2018 - Best Practices for Sexual Harassment Internal Investigations

Recognizing what constitutes a sexual harassment complaint and triggers the obligation to investigate
Key considerations and steps to follow when establishing an investigation strategy before you start talking to potential witnesses with regards to a sexual harassment complaint
Best practices for conducting effective interviews with the person bringing forward the complaint, individuals who may have experienced sexual harassment, witnesses who may have seen or heard harassing behaviors, other individuals who may have relevant information, and those who have been accused
Special considerations for investigating different kinds of sexual harassment complaints
Dealing with “he said, she said” situations
Practical considerations for recommendations and actions taken to stop sexual harassment and prevent future problems from occurring