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When Difficult Becomes Ungovernable: Navigating Challenging Employee Situations
In today’s workplace, open communication and dialogue are essential. However, there are instances where an employee’s behavior crosses the line from merely difficult to actively disruptive and detrimental to the organization. As employers, it’s crucial to understand when robust dialogue is no longer productive and decisive action may be necessary.
AI: Your New Investigator BFF? (Well, Maybe Not Quite Yet…)
Remember that time you stayed up all night prepping for an investigation, fueled by lukewarm coffee and sheer panic? Yeah, we’ve been there too. So what if we told you there’s a new sheriff in town – one that can analyze documents, suggest interview questions, and even whip up a
Union Investigations: A Minefield of Legalese
Dear Overworked Professionals, We know you’re busy navigating a sea of HR nightmares, so let’s cut to the chase: Union investigations are a special kind of hell. Brace yourselves. (Oh, and some of this union stuff applies to your non-union employees too.) Weingarten Rights: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
What Do I Do If Somebody Cries?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney. What do I do if somebody cries? I usually acknowledge that they’re having an emotion and ask if they need a minute and get them a Kleenex. And beyond that, I don’t do much at all about it. Some people cry
What Do You Do If Someone Tells You That You Can’t Understand Their Concern Because of Your Own Immutable Characteristics?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney [inaudible 00:00:04]. What do you do if someone tells you that you can’t understand their concern because of your own immutable characteristics? So, maybe a woman tells a male investigator, “You can’t understand my sexual harassment concerns because you’re a
What Do You Do If Somebody Starts Yelling at You During an Interview?
Natalie Lynch is your credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a blogger. What do you do if somebody starts yelling at you during an interview? You remember that you got thick skin, and you remember that it’s not personal. Some people are just loud and, as they get agitated, they
What Do You Do If a Witness Asks You for Legal Advice?
Natalie Lynch is your credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do if a witness asks you for legal advice? You don’t give it to them. It’s as simple as that. And this question goes to people who both are attorneys, as well as investigators who
What Do You Do With All Your Investigative Notes?
Natalie Lynch is you’re credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do with all your investigative notes? ` I still take investigative notes by hand for a lot of reasons, but that leaves me, at the end of an investigation, being a person with investigative notes.
What Do You Do If Somebody Just Won’t Participate?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do if somebody just won’t participate? I think you just acknowledge that you cannot control them. There are reasons that people don’t participate. If they’re hospitalized, they’re in a coma – they’re not going to
What Do You Do If Somebody Asks You Who Else is Being Interviewed?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do if somebody asks you who else is being interviewed? This also comes up a lot, and sometimes it’s innocuous and not … They’re not trying to be strategic. But you’re having a conversation, and
What Do I Do When the Client Tries to Take Control of an Investigation?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do when the client tries to control your investigation? You needed to remind the client that the money they’re spending is related to a neutral, independent, third-party investigation. That being said, some people are just
What Do You Do If You’re Not Sure What to Wear to an Investigation?
Natalie Lynch is your credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do if you’re not sure what to wear to an investigation? So, there are some practical things you need to consider. We used to do a lot of work in foundries, and we had to
