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Advantages of Conducting Workplace Investigations Taking the time to conduct even a short and informal investigation offers several benefits to the employer. Self-monitoring ensures that managers, supervisors and employees are complying with employment laws, and company policies and guidelines. Avoids embarrassment by minimizing the risk of disciplining or terminating an employee for something he or she didn’t do (things are not always as they seem). Reduces risk of legal action. Prompt investigation and appropriate action based on factual conclusion can satisfy an otherwise hostile employee. Discipline or termination based on a thorough, unbiased investigation and conclusion removes perception of unfair or unjust treatment. A prompt response and corrective action in a sexual harassment situation provides the employer with an affirmative defense.

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