Labor & Employment

4.21

Employment Law: Best Practices for Conducting Harassment, Discrimination, and Misconduct Investigations

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2 hours 58 minutes
Kyle McClain
Anne Tomasello
Quentin Smith
With Kyle A. McClain from Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Duhl & Grello P.C. + 2 others
Recorded August 04, 2025
Product ID 100657

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Overview

Discover Rock-Solid Techniques for Conducting Thorough Investigations

From the initial assessment of a complaint to the preparation of the final report, each step of a workplace investigation must be taken with great care. This is especially true of harassment, discrimination, and misconduct investigations, where legal implications and reputational risks are heightened. In this introductory program, our accomplished practitioners talk about best practices for conducting these types of investigations. Sharpen your legal acumen - register today!

  • Uncover practical guidance for planning the investigation.
  • Examine guidelines for interviewing the accused and the complainant.
  • Determine how to assess credibility and evaluate evidence.
  • Delve into best practices for drafting a thorough investigation report.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Defining Legal Standards for Harassment and Discrimination Investigations
  2. Top-Notch Tips for Pre-Investigation Planning
  3. Interviewing Employees in Workplace Investigations
  4. Fact or Fiction? Evaluating Evidence and Assessing Credibility
  5. Your Guide to Drafting Investigation Reports and Recommending Remedial Actions

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Product ID 100657

Credit Details

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 Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 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
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia 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. Defining Legal Standards for Harassment and Discrimination Investigations

  2. Top-Notch Tips for Pre-Investigation Planning

  3. Interviewing Employees in Workplace Investigations

    1. Trauma-Informed Interviewing and Handling Emotional Responses
    2. Effective Approaches to Interviewing the Accused vs. the Complainant
    3. Identifying and Interviewing Witnesses in Misconduct Cases
    4. Dealing With Hostile or Uncooperative Witnesses

  4. Fact or Fiction? Evaluating Evidence and Assessing Credibility

  5. Your Guide to Drafting Investigation Reports and Recommending Remedial Actions

    1. Drafting a Thorough Report in Discrimination and Harassment Cases: What to Include
    2. Communicating Findings to Key Stakeholders: What You Need to Know
    3. Recommending Disciplinary Actions and/or Appropriate Remedial Actions
    4. Vital Tips for Addressing Retaliation Concerns
    5. 5 Worst Mistakes Attorneys Make With Misconduct Investigations

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Kyle A McClain
Kyle A.
McClain
Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Duhl & Grello P.C.
Anne Tomasello
Anne
Tomasello
Scott Law Team
Quentin F Smith
Quentin F.
Smith
Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores & Dawes, P.A.
Speaker bio
Kyle A McClain

Kyle A. McClain

Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Duhl & Grello P.C.
Kyle McClain

is a shareholder at Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Duhl & Grello P.C., where his practice concentrates on labor, employment, and education law. In the areas of labor and employment law, he exclusively represents the interests of management, including a broad array of both private and public sector clients ranging from corporations and individual business owners to Connecticut municipalities and boards of education. Mr. McClain provides counsel on a full range of workplace and employment law issues such as hiring, termination, discipline, investigations, employee relations, benefits, wage and hour matters, compliance with state and federal laws, and internal policies and procedures. His labor practice involves negotiating collective bargaining agreements, contract administration, and labor relations, including defending grievance arbitration and unfair labor practice claims. A significant portion of his practice is dedicated to education law, advising boards of education and their superintendents and other administrators on both traditional labor and employment law issues within the school context, as well education-specific topics like student conduct and discipline including expulsion hearings, school accommodations matters, special education matters under the IDEA and Section 504, teacher tenure and termination, compliance with state and federal education laws, and board and district policy and governance. Mr. McClain is active as a speaker on legal topics and in the Connecticut Bar Association, where he is a member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section. He received his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Isenberg School of Management, and his J.D. degree from Boston College Law School.

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Anne Tomasello

Anne Tomasello

Scott Law Team
Anne Tomasello

is a senior attorney at Scott Law Team, where she represents employees in many types of labor and employment matters under federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to noncompete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and other employment contracts; independent contractor agreements; severance agreements; discrimination and harassment claims; and family and medical leaves of absence. Ms. Tomasello earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida and her J.D. degree from Mercer University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern districts of Florida.

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Quentin F Smith

Quentin F. Smith

Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores & Dawes, P.A.
Quentin Smith

is a shareholder/director in the law firm of Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores & Dawes, P.A., where he focuses his practice on employment and labor law, and general civil litigation. Mr. Smith has successfully defended employers against a wide variety of lawsuits, such as discrimination and sexual harassment claims, retaliatory discharge claims, breach-of-contract claims, and whistleblower claims. He is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, State Bar of Texas, Albuquerque and American bar associations, New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in New Mexico and Texas; and before the U.S. District Court District of New Mexico and U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Texas Christian University and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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