INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING

Conducting internal investigations is a learned skill.  In this three-hour online training, you will learn:

How formal should the investigation be?

Are you the right person to serve as investigator for this matter?

What are the essential steps of the investigation process, and what is required at each step?

How to effectively interview witnesses?

What are the protections that government and represented employees have?

How to assess who is telling the truth?

How to draft a comprehensive report?

What is the process once the investigation is completed?

There will be ample time for questions during the course. 

WORKSHOP PRESENTER

Mike Bolasina is an attorney who primarily advises employers on employment-related claims. He investigates employee harassment, discrimination, and retaliation complaints in a neutral investigator capacity, and trains employers, employees, and employment lawyers on employment-related issues. Mike also represents private businesses in litigation that includes civil rights, wage and hour, and non-compete issues. He has served as an expert witness in cases where the handling of an employment-related claim was an issue. He has presented at a number of seminars/CLEs on topics including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, lawful interviewing, leave laws, performance evaluations, employment investigations, the Family Medical Leave Act, direct examination, negligent hiring and supervision, defamation, the fair credit reporting act, and the unique aspects of employment discrimination claims against government entities.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

The registration fee is $50 per person. To register, login to WSTIP Learns. For information regarding RTAP scholarships for this event, please contact Marianna Hanefeld at HanefeM@wsdot.wa.gov.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

This course will be held on Zoom. The course will held on November 9th, 2022 at 9:00 am and run until 12:00 pm.

QUESTIONS?

For information regarding registration or workshop content, please contact Laura Juell (laura@wstip.org). Laura can be reached at (360) 786-5049 at the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please let Laura (laura@wstip.org) know if you do not plan to attend after registering. Refunds will be issued for cancellations up to one week prior to training.