Investigating Harassment and Discrimination Complaints – A Practical Guide

Investigating Harassment and Discrimination Complaints is a hands-on guide for human resource professionals who are called upon to conduct a legally sound investigation into harassment, discrimination, or retaliation complaints. This important manual blends the information investigators need to develop the skills and competencies that are critical to successfully investigating harassment and discrimination complaints with a proven framework for undertaking the investigation itself. Investigating Harassment and Discrimination Complaints walks the investigator through the process of conducting a successful investigation and includes information about: The critical legal aspects of conducting an investigationHow diversity affects harassmentWhat needs to be in place prior to an investigationCreating a step-by-step planHow to properly document an investigation, andAdministering discipline for policy violations and remedies for aggrieved employees