Labor & Employment

4.3

Conducting Workplace Investigations With Care and Precision: Part I

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2 hours 53 minutes
Jonathan Farrell
Gretchen Moore
Erik Peters
With Jonathan D. Farrell from Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP + 2 others
Recorded June 24, 2025
Product ID 100449

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Overview

Real-World Approaches to Workplace Investigations That Minimize Exposure

From forming a written plan to interviewing employees, each step of a workplace investigation needs to be handled carefully to reduce liability and ensure an accurate and fair outcome. Are you confident in your ability to conduct an investigation without making a mistake that could trigger a lawsuit? Instead of taking chances, join our industry experts for an exploration into the dos and don'ts of navigating workplace investigations. Don't miss this opportunity to build your knowledge - register today!

  • Examine best practices for reviewing investigation policies and procedures.
  • Develop strategies for crafting an investigation timeline and plan.
  • Review essential guidelines for safeguarding attorney-client privilege during the investigation.
  • Uncover practical guidance for conducting thorough interviews.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Better Safe Than Sorry: Tips for Reviewing Investigation Policies
  2. Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine During the Investigation
  3. Building a Strong Foundation for a Sound Investigation
  4. Uncovering the Truth: Interview Tips, Techniques, and Legal Know-How
  5. Q&A

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Better Safe Than Sorry: Tips for Reviewing Investigation Policies

  2. Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine During the Investigation

  3. Building a Strong Foundation for a Sound Investigation

    1. Determining Whether a Workplace Investigation Is Necessary
    2. Choosing the Right Investigators and Determining Team Size
    3. Mapping the Mission: Creating an Investigation Timeline and Written Plan
    4. Framing the Scope of the Investigation Strategically to Reduce Liability

  4. Uncovering the Truth: Interview Tips, Techniques, and Legal Know-How

    1. Determining Who to Interview and the Format of the Interview
    2. Getting the Full Story: How to Address Conflicting Witness Accounts
    3. Don't Sweat It: Addressing Witness Fears of Retaliation or Self-Incrimination
    4. Documenting Interviews: Legal Best Practices
    5. Remaining Neutral and Interviewing Reluctant, Hostile, or Uncooperative Employees
    6. You Can't Always Trust Your Instincts: Lie Detection Myths
    7. Verbal - and Non-Verbal - Cues to Truthfulness and Deception

  5. Q&A

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, business owners, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Jonathan D Farrell
Jonathan D.
Farrell
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Gretchen E Moore
Gretchen E.
Moore
Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Erik Peters
Erik
Peters
Verrill Dana LLP
Speaker bio
Jonathan D Farrell

Jonathan D. Farrell

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Jonathan Farrell

is a partner and co-chair of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP's labor and employment law practice group, and a member of the firm's employee benefits and litigation groups. He is counsel to manufacturing, service, commercial and management companies, professional practices, non-profit organizations, private educational institutions and insurance companies. Mr. Farrell regularly practices before the National Labor Relations Board, federal and state courts, and federal and state human rights' agencies. He counsels employers on a variety of labor and employment-related laws including the NLRA, OSHA, EEOC, ADA, FMLA and ERISA. Mr. Farrell also litigates in these areas. He earned his J.D. degree from Hofstra University's School of Law and his B.A. degree from Case Western Reserve University.

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Gretchen E Moore

Gretchen E. Moore

Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Gretchen Moore

is president and shareholder at Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky. She has been with the firm since 2004 and is the first woman to be elected as the firm's president. Additionally, Ms. Moore serves as chair of the firm's e-Discovery Group and co-chair of the firm's Investigations Group. Her practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation, independent investigations, and municipal law with an emphasis on contracts, employment, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, business disputes, and land use and other real estate disputes. She is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigations.

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Erik Peters

Erik Peters

Verrill Dana LLP
Erik Peters

is a partner in Verrill Dana LLP's Labor and Employment group. He regularly conducts workplace investigations, advises clients on employment law and human resources compliance issues, and defends companies accused of discrimination or harassment based upon disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, whistleblower retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Additionally, Mr. Peters has successfully represented many individuals who were the victims of discrimination. A significant part of his practice involves conducting workplace investigations. In conjunction with this, Mr. Peters has successfully completed the Association of Workplace Investigators' Training Institute, which teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to perform impartial workplace investigations. He also regularly conducts anti-harassment training for his management side clients and for other attorneys.

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