Tag: Investigation Interviews

Conducting unbiased investigations: tips from the Russia probe

By Montana Employment Law Letter Nov 1, 2017 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

With the recent indictments of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election is front-page news once again.  While most of the press and President Donald Trump’s initial tweets focused on whether Mueller could be fair and unbiased in his investigation, the most recent attacks on […]

Conducting internal investigations: avoiding claims of intimidation and coercion

By Minnesota Employment Law Letter May 9, 2014 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Randi J. Winter Employers routinely conduct internal investigations in response to allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, theft, and other forms of employee misconduct. Although conducting such investigations can be critical to your continued operations, you should be mindful of the importance of exercising neutrality and fairness during the investigative process.  Be thorough, but fair […]