Interviewing Complainants, Witnesses, and the Subject: Techniques That Get to the Truth
Episode Summary: In this episode, we break down the art and science of investigation interviews. Topics include: Structuring interviews for complainants, witnesses, and the accused Using open-ended q...
20 Apr 13min
When Complaints Follow Accountability: The Weaponization of Workplace Investigations
In this episode, we explore a tricky and sensitive area of Employee Relations: when complaints appear immediately after performance management or discipline. Sometimes employees file complaints not be...
6 Apr 9min
When Complaints Hit Your Desk: The First 24 Hours of an Employee Relations Investigation
In this episode, we explore what happens when complaints appear immediately after performance feedback or disciplinary action. Learn why employees sometimes use complaints defensively, how HR can obje...
23 Mars 15min
FMLA Violations: How Good Intentions Turn Into Federal Investigations
Episode Description: FMLA complaints rarely begin with bad intent—but they often end in costly investigations. In this episode, we explore how FMLA investigations actually start, the most common emplo...
2 Mars 11min
Documentation That Holds Up Under Scrutiny
The HR Investigations Podcast Episode Summary Bad documentation can destroy even the strongest investigation outcome. In this episode, we explore why documentation is the backbone of any HR investigat...
9 Feb 16min
Call-in Policies, No Call/No Shows & Job Abandonment
Attendance policies don’t fail investigations—enforcement does. In this episode of The HR Investigations Podcast, we take a closer look at call-in policies, no-call/no-shows, and job abandonment—three...
2 Feb 17min
Attendance Is the First Red Flag
Attendance Is the First Red Flag Episode Description: Attendance problems rarely start with a termination—but they almost always end with one if ignored. In this episode of The HR Investigations Podca...
26 Jan 19min
When a Subject Requests an Attorney: Handling HR Investigations Legally and Professionally
Episode Title: When a Subject Requests an Attorney: Handling HR Investigations Legally and Professionally Episode Summary: What should you do when a subject in an HR investigation says, “I want to hav...
3 Nov 202517min
