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Session Topic Harassment Investigation Level One, 3 days: Our entire three-day course is built around the concept of a formal case
of harassment/discrimination/bullying/sexual harassment and provides hours of
professional development on how to properly plan, and execute a thorough
investigation. Day 1: Specific Learning Objectives: Roles and responsibilities of the investigator - maintaining objectivity
- clarifying the issues
- determining and substantiating facts
- investigating thoroughly
- allowing a fair hearing for all
- documenting and taking statements
- exploring resolution
Small group work (with facilitator feedback) - how to prepare for an investigation and an interview
- logistics
- answering questions
- complete preparation
Small group work (with facilitator feedback) - detailed information analysis task
- how to analyze information
- priority of questions
- question phrasing
Conducting interviews - mandate development
- establishing a comfort level
- evidence management
- identifying hearsay
- questioning techniques
- maintaining neutral demeanour and comments
- body language
- timing
- planning for potential behaviour concerns
Coordinating the process - scheduling
- information disclosure
- order of witness scheduling
- re-direct
Day 2: Specific Learning Objectives: The entire day is spent in two groups. Participants are presented with an initial complaint from a real-life harassment/discrimination/bullying/sexual harassment case and are asked to work in their groups to develop questions for a Complainant, a Respondent and a Witness. They are asked to prepare for the interviews as they would in their workplace, complete with mandate taking into account the learning from Day 1 of the course. Participants are then asked to role play with the assistance of professional actors, who come in the play the Complainant, the Respondent and a Witness. The facilitator takes the role of Union Rep or Lawyer in alternating interview processes. When participants are not actively engaged in the questioning of the witness, they are asked to take notes, and to process additional questions that may arise. The entire day is spent in this way, with immediate and ongoing feedback to the participants in the form of realistic reactions. Some important areas covered are: - information to share in a mandate
- how to reply to questions/concerns regarding mandate
- how to phrase questions
- how to compile accurate notes
- disclosure and retention of notes
- how to account for additional questions
- how to set a witness at ease
- how to maintain appropriate comments and body language
- how to deal with Union Rep and Lawyer questions
- how to deal with distractions
- how to conclude an interview
- how to ensure information and investigations are unbiased
- how to ensure investigations are based on evidence
Day 3: Specific Learning Objectives: The morning is spent in small group analysis of information received from day 2. The groups are asked to review their notes in detail and determine; what was agreed to by the parties, what was not agreed to, what was missed due to investigator error, what information still needs to be collected and to identify the central issue in the case of harassment/discrimination/bullying/sexual harassment. Some important areas covered are: - attention to detail
- how to identify assumptions
- how to identify bias
- the impact of bias on an investigation and its possible appeal
- how witness information comes into play
- how to formulate a witness list
- evidence management
- how to take a strategic view in analysis
The afternoon is spent in providing feedback on the interview process from the facilitator. Some important areas covered are: - how questions were phrased
- how to deal with reactions seen
- mandate delivery
- how to close an interview
- how to gather and maintain evidence
- note taking
- statement preparation
- confidentiality
Feedback is also presented regarding the case. We investigated the actual claim, so we spend time discussing the real-life case, in order to provide deeper understanding and conclusion. The remainder of the time is spent in a large group reviewing: - how to prepare questions
- how to prepare notes
- how to prepare statements
- how to prepare final reports
- what to think about when writing conclusions
- the principles of natural justice
Finally, the instructor circles back on the initial questions that participants posed on day one of the training which identified “must haves” in the subject matter area. Harassment Investigation Level Two, 2 days Pre-work: attendees are tasked with debriefing and familiarizing themselves with a complete set of formal investigation statements before the course (1.5-2 hrs of independent work) Day 4: Specific Learning Objectives: The entire day is spent in small groups. Participants are presented with two statements from a real-life case of harassment/discrimination/bullying/sexual harassment. and are asked to work in their groups to develop questions for a number of Witnesses. They are asked to prepare for the interviews as they would in their workplace, complete with mandate and taking into account the learning from Level 1 of the course. Participants are then asked to role play with the assistance of professional actors, who come in the play two Witnesses. The facilitator provides real-time feedback on the interviews while in session. When participants are not actively engaged in the questioning of the witness, they are asked to take notes, and to process additional questions that may arise. The entire day is spent in this way, with immediate and ongoing feedback to the participants in the form of realistic reactions and facilitator feedback. Some important areas covered are: - information to share in a mandate
- how to reply to questions/concerns regarding mandate
- how to phrase questions
- how to compile accurate notes
- how to account for additional questions
- how to set a witness at ease/difficult interviews
- how to maintain appropriate comments and body language
- how to deal with distractions
- how to conclude an interview
- how to ensure information and investigations are unbiased
- how to ensure investigations are based on evidence
- While the learnings are in similar topic areas, in the Level 2 course, more time is spent on the subtitles of each point and building off previous teachings.
Day 5: Specific Learning Objectives: The entire day is spent in small groups. Participants begin with information gathered to date and are asked to prepare for re-direct interviews as they would in their workplace, complete with mandate taking into account the learning from Level 1 of the course. Participants are then asked to role play with the assistance of professional actors, who come in the play a Complainant and a Respondent. The facilitator provides real-time feedback on the interviews while in session. When participants are not actively engaged in the questioning of the witness, they are asked to take notes, and to process additional questions that may arise. The entire day is spent in this way, with immediate and ongoing feedback to the participants in the form of realistic reactions and facilitator feedback. Some important areas covered are: - how to phrase questions
- how to compile accurate notes
- how to account for additional questions
- how to set a witness at ease
- how to maintain appropriate comments and body language
- how to deal with distractions
- how to deal with escalating behaviour
- how to deal with a medical concern in the process
- how to conclude an interview
- how to ensure information and investigations are unbiased
- how to ensure investigations are based on evidence
- While the learnings are in similar topic areas, in the Level 2 course, more time is spent on the subtitles of each point and building off previous teachings.
- Feedback is also presented regarding the case. We investigated the actual claim, so we spend time discussing the real life case, in order to provide deeper understanding and conclusion.
Company Info For over thirty years, Hill Advisory Services has been investigating cases of harassment, discrimination and workplace violence Canada wide. We train internal investigators in the same safe, reliable and respectful techniques that we use to conduct fair, thorough and effective investigations. Our entire course is built around the concept of a formal case of harassment/discrimination/bullying/sexual harassment and provides hours of professional development on how to properly plan, and execute a thorough investigation. About the Facilitator Dylan Hill is the sole instructor/speaker for our Harassment Investigation workshops. He has over twenty years of experience in the subject area and has been delivering training on this topic for the past twenty years. Dylan Hill graduated with honors from Red River College Human Resource Program and is a CPHR Candidate. Since 2001, he has been investigating cases of harassment, discrimination, violence and wrong doing incidents in workplaces across Canada. Pricing Level One: $ 1,300.00 + HST October 23 - 25, 2023
3 days
Level One and Two: $ 2,300.00 + HST October 23 - 27, 2023
5 days
Already attended Level One? Consider joining Level Two from October 26-27, 2023!
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2023
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