
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
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
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
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,
Workplace harassment can undermine a person’s dignity. It can prevent workers from doing their jobs effectively. Workplace harassment, left unchecked, has the potential to escalate
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
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
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