Investigating allegations of harassment or bullying in your company
While conducting your annual performance reviews, one of your employees raises a concern about another colleague’s harassing behavior. How should you respond? How do you know whether it’s a serious problem or just hearsay?
How are workplace investigations handled?
If there is a complaint about corporate behaviour, bullying or any other inappropriate conduct in a workplace, employees can request the matter be investigated. While it's common for most businesses to have some kind of workplace investigation protocols in place, not every business has one.
Handling workplace investigations as a business owner
As a business owner in British Columbia, you are obviously aware of the importance of handling investigations of workplace harassment claims appropriately. A flawed investigation can have significantly adverse consequences for an organization.