If you’re already committed to a full-fledged investigation for employee misconduct, we’ve got you covered on procedure and best practices for employee workplace searches. But merely suspecting wrongdoing before the investigation phase is a different story. What should an employer do to protect the status quo – and employee interests – when an issue arises? Employers must strike a careful balancing act when investigating possible employee misconduct.
Read this article on the COSE website here to learn about some guidelines to follow if you need to investigate possible misconduct, including:
- Doing your background research
- Starting informally
- Setting groundwork for official action
- Housekeeping
- Reaching an equitable decision
- EEOC compliance
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