Every employer should have a comprehensive sexual harassment policy, along with a reliable way for employees to report harassment and other misconduct. Download this template to get started or to fill in the gaps in your current sexual harassment policy.
Every employer should have a strong diversity plan, a simple complaint reporting system and a comprehensive investigation process. To help with the last piece, we created this checklist that outlines the nine steps of an EEO investigation.
It is illegal to discriminate based on race, religion, gender or national original when hiring. Yet it happens all the time, often unconsciously. From the wording in job advertisements to exclusions during recruitment, barriers to diversity can put your business at risk.
Bias interrupters are...
Investigating sexual harassment complaints is one of the most difficult parts of a human resources investigator’s job. Handling these cases with sensitivity and professionalism is essential to protecting the well-being of the victim, the safety of the workplace and the reputation of the company....
Many human resources investigators find writing workplace investigation reports to be the most onerous part of conducting investigations. How do you know what goes into the investigation report? What dates should you record and how should you organize it?
i-Sight’s Workplace Investigation...
The Office of Civil Rights at LA Metro handles discrimination and harassment cases filed by employees and members of the public who use the transportation system. The Office also handles affirmative action cases, reviewing and concurring on hiring to ensure the process is fair to people from...
Unsure whether case management software is right for your human resources department, or how it fits into the processes you already have in place? This buyer’s guide for software to manage workplace investigations will guide your decision making process and help you understand how investigative...
Business-owners are beginning to understand the many benefits that come with implementing a whistleblower hotline. If used correctly, it improves office safety, reduces risk and saves money. But, what good is a whistleblower hotline if no one knows about it?
To help raise office awareness, we...
Companies routinely conduct internal workplace investigations of suspected fraud and misconduct. In the current economic and legal climate, however, the way potential misconduct is investigated may affect a company’s reputation as much as the alleged misconduct. Conducting a thorough and fair...
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