HR Workplace Investigations - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Presentation Description:

Workplace HR investigations can at times seem overly complicated.  The goal should be to provide employees with reassurance that the organization cares about their concerns and, in addition, to protect the organization from potential legal liability. One of the most important tasks that a supervisor, manager, or HR professional performs is to respond appropriately to employee grievances and reports of inappropriate behavior.

Learning Objectives

• What requires a “workplace investigation?"
• General investigation process
• Example situations and responses
• How to complete the investigation
• When and how to involve legal counsel
• Other excellent SHRM workplace investigation resources

Presenter:

Michelle Edmunds, SHRM-SCP

CEO, Senior HR Consultant

​Michelle Edmunds is a "feel good" HR guru who specializes in Montana employment law and best practices.   She utilizes this through HR consulting and providing staffing services to small and large businesses state wide.  Michelle is the President and Sr. HR Consultant for Westaff.  Michelle believes in win-win solutions and enjoys coaching and learning from her clients and team.  She is passionate about working hard and playing harder while providing strategic HR solutions to small business owners like herself.

Michelle provides services such as employee handbook reviews and rewrites, workplace investigations, day to day HR consulting, leadership and communication trainings, temporary staffing, permanent staffing and executive recruitments.

​Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from a top-ranked business school, the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.  Michelle is a Certified Senior Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP). Michelle was awarded HR Leader of the Year in 2020 and was named 20 under 40 professionals in Helena in 2015.  Michelle actively volunteers in Helena’s local SHRM chapter as well national SHRM in Washington DC.