Melissa S. Woods Presents on Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations at the Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) 2021 Program

October 12, 2021

On October 12, 2021, Melissa S. Woods will present at the PLI Employment Law Institute’s 2021 Program. Ms. Woods will participate in a panel on Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations. The panel will discuss analyzing the common causes for investigation, considerations in hiring an investigator, determining the scope of the investigation, special considerations for public sector investigation, conducting investigations in the virtual environment, navigating investigations with union issues, and avoiding common investigation mishaps.

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