Karen spoke at the Virginia Chapter IPMA-HR Spring Conference Alexandria, VA. Her presentation was entitled “Making Workplace Investigations Work for You – Staying Effective, Legal & Out of the News”

Using interactive technology and case studies, Karen Michael explored the six steps to conducting an effective and legally compliant workplace investigation designed to get to the truth.

Key learning points:

• The legal elements of an effective investigation
• How to ask questions designed to get to the truth
• How to analyze witness statements to determine if the witness is telling the truth
• How to write an effective investigation summary