Navigating workplace investigations: Handling sensitive situations without adding stress

Описание: This session focused on equipping attendees with tools and strategies to handle sensitive workplace investigations with confidence, apply legal best practices, and make fair, defensible decisions—all while maintaining a respectful and productive workplace.

Here are some of the key takeaways:
Trauma-informed investigations: Learn how to approach difficult conversations with empathy while maintaining procedural fairness and professionalism. Attendees explored how trauma can impact individuals’ recall, emotional responses, and cooperation, and how investigators can minimize harm while gathering accurate information.
Remote interviews made easy: Discover practical techniques for conducting in-person and virtual interviews. Tips included managing confidentiality and technical logistics, building rapport remotely, handling documents and evidence, and ensuring participants feel safe and supported throughout the process.
Workplace mobbing 101: Understand how to identify, address, and prevent group bullying behaviors that can damage team culture and productivity. The session covered recognizing patterns of mobbing, differentiating it from interpersonal conflict, and implementing strategies to prevent and mitigate risks.

As always, the session concluded with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask our panel practical questions on trauma-informed investigations, remote interview techniques, and workplace mobbing challenges.