California Anti-Harassment: 06. Investigating Complaints

Complaints of sexual harassment must be handled swiftly and proficiently. As asupervisor, part of your role may be to assist in or fully conduct an investigation into asexual harassment complaint. According to the Equal Employment OpportunityCommission, or EEOC, there is very strict criteria one must follow in order to participatein the investigatory process. This is very important for you to understand as youinvestigate or assign an investigator. So in this program, we'll talk about what exactly isrequired of an investigator. This includes how to collect evidence, how to interviewwitnesses, and how to conclude an investigation. We'll go over the importance ofobjectivity and finding the truth. Well also discuss protection from retaliation and takingthe appropriate action. For more information, contact request@ej4.com.