Preparing for Interviews
The person or person(s) selected to do the investigation should be objective. They should not be the alleged source of harassment and should not be
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Calgary Workplace Harassment Investigations
Workplace Harassment Investigations Specialists
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Harassment Investigations should:
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Be Thorough
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Be Transparent
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Maintain Confidentiality
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Communicate Outcome to Parties Involved
HR Proactive Inc. leads the way in conducting Calgary-based workplace harassment investigations.
Profit By Proactive Prevention
Our company will conduct thorough investigations into allegations of workplace harassment. Complaints may include sexual harassment, bullying, threats of violence, and all other human rights protected grounds of harassment and discrimination, code of conduct violations or breach of company policy.
HR Proactive Inc. can provide a timely, thorough and fair investigation often leading to a cost-effective resolution. Complainants who are satisfied with the way in which the investigation was handled often choose not to avail themselves of their rights to other remedies under various human rights codes or grievances or wrongful dismissal. A timely response to the complaint shows the complainant that the organization takes the matter seriously and prevents problems from escalating. It is important to hear all sides of the story. Personal respondents who believe they have been given the opportunity to adequately prepare for an interview and be heard are more likely as well to choose to accept the findings and not pursue the matter further.
An employer should ensure that an investigation appropriate in the circumstances is conducted into incidents or complaints of workplace harassment.
HR Proactive Inc. can provide a timely, thorough and fair investigation often leading to a cost-effective resolution. Complainants who are satisfied with the way in which the investigation was handled often choose not to avail themselves of their rights to other remedies under various human rights codes or grievances or wrongful dismissal. A timely response to the complaint shows the complainant that the organization takes the matter seriously and prevents problems from escalating. It is important to hear all sides of the story. Personal respondents who believe they have been given the opportunity to adequately prepare for an interview and be heard are more likely as well to choose to accept the findings and not pursue the matter further.
An employer should ensure that an investigation appropriate in the circumstances is conducted into incidents or complaints of workplace harassment.
HR Proactive Inc. has provided workplace harassment investigation services for over twenty five years. Our Investigators are trained specialists with backgrounds in the Human Rights and Occupational Health & Safety field and/or Police Services. They have an extensive working knowledge of the Canadian Human Rights Act, Alberta Human Rights Act, Employment Standards Act, Workers’ Compensation (WCB) System, Bill 30 and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. We have completed workplace investigations covering Human Rights complaints, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, and company policy breaches. Where applicable, our Investigators review and analyze surveillance video as part of the evidence provided. Our client base includes repeat clients and new clients from both the public and private sectors.
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Sectors of Experience
Calgary Harassment Investigation
At HR Proactive Inc., we have conducted workplace investigations across Canada in all major sectors and are a trusted provider to:
Health Care & Hospitals
Unions
Property Management & Condo Boards
Not-for Profit Organizations
School Boards
Government & Municipalities
The Interview
Put your subject at ease. It’s an interview not an interrogation. Before formally beginning, greet your subject pleasantly. Engage in small talk; the weather or
Interview Record
Records of all interviews should be retained and maintained. Digital audio recorders are relatively inexpensive and have the advantage of playback, track marking (noting the
Understanding Evidence
An effective investigation gathers sufficient evidence to prove or disprove the material facts leading to a conclusion as to whether or not workplace harassment occurred.
Workplace Harassment Defined. What is Workplace Harassment?
Only material facts need to be established. To understand what facts are material, we need to know the definition of workplace harassment. In most jurisdictions,
Prima Facie Case
Does the complaint, on the face of it, meet the definition of harassment? In other words, if proven, would the allegation or situation amount to
Types of Complaints
HR Proactive Inc. has conducted neutral third-party investigations into the following types of complaints:
- Personal Harassment
- Sexual Harassment/Sexual Violence
- Poisoned Work Environment
- Bullying and Psychological Harassment
- Abuse of Authority Harassment
- Racial Harassment and Workplace Discrimination
- Gender Harassment
- Religion/Creed Harassment
- Disability-based Harassment
- Age-based Harassment
- Sexual Orientation Harassment
- Physical Violence & Harassment
- Systemic Discrimination
- Cyberbullying Harassment
- Third-party Harassment
- Retaliation Harassment
- Conflict of Interest
- Financial Impropriety
- Workplace Violence & Harassment Investigations under the Canada Labour Code
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