Fundamentals of Workplace Investigations

New release!

The information you need to conduct effective workplace investigations

Using their years of experience and a case study example that offers practical insight into real-world application, authors Wendy Evans and Georgina Heasman provide guidance on how to conduct meaningful workplace investigations.

Inside you’ll find step-by-step insights into:

Foundational characteristics of workplace investigators
Investigative policies
First steps when a report comes in
Building an Investigative Work Plan
Interview processes for reporters, witnesses, and subjects
Gathering evidence
Report writing
The investigator’s role in the discipline process
Post-investigative steps

Build confidence, follow best practices, and succeed in every investigation.

About the authors:

Wendy Evans, CCEP, CFE, MBA, is a senior manager with Lockheed Martin’s ethics and enterprise assurance organization. Her experience includes counterintelligence investigations as an FBI special agent, security management, and membership in the Defense Industry Initiative (DII). She is a co-instructor for SCCE’s Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations Workshop.

Georgina Heasman, CCEP, is senior manager for Global Investigations at Booking Holdings, and is responsible for program governance, daily case triage, assessment, and assignment, as well as managing her own docket of complex investigations. She is a co-instructor for SCCE’s Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations Workshop.

“ Evans and Heasman capture what it really takes to conduct investigations that earn and maintain trust in the workplace, from meticulous intake and evidence gathering to the nuanced art of interviewing and reporting. Their emphasis on objectivity, integrity, and relationship-building resonates deeply with anyone who has navigated the complex world of internal investigations. ”

– Nakis Urfi Chief Compliance Officer, Cantex

“ Using plain language and relatable examples, the authors walk readers step by step through each phase of an investigation, supported by helpful templates and sample scripts. Evans and Heasman translate complex principles – objectivity, fairness, confidentiality, and bias awareness – into actionable skills. ”

– Rebecca Walker Kaplan & Walker, LLP

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Fundamentals of Investigations: A Practical Guide

New release!

The information you need to conduct effective workplace investigations

Inside you’ll find step-by-step insights into:

Build confidence, follow best practices, and succeed in every investigation.

About the authors:

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