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Professional Reporting in Workplace Investigations: Strategies for Success 1 Credit

Professional Reporting in Workplace Investigations: Strategies for Success 1 Credit

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    February, 2025

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Learning Objective

  • To explain how a good investigation report contributes to the organization in multiple ways.
  • To discuss the qualities that constitute a good investigation report.
  • To analyze the mistakes and deficiencies that result in a poor investigation report.
  • To inspect the basic structure of an investigation report, irrespective of its format.
  • To identify the errors an investigator can make when drafting, and to learn how to either avoid or correct them.

Course Overview

From time to time, an employer will need to investigate – formally or informally – concerns about an employee’s workplace behaviour. If your organization has a hotline and other reporting channels to give employees a way to speak up, this is only half of the equation. The other half is thoroughly addressing – and when necessary, fully investigating – allegations once they have been reported. This online course addresses the importance of effectively handling workplace behaviour concerns through thorough investigation.

Ensuring a robust investigation not only fortifies your organization but also equips management with vital information, creating a factual foundation for decision-making. It exemplifies fairness in the employee discipline process and showcases your dedication to understanding and addressing employee concerns.

Investigations come in various forms, each with unique objectives and scopes. Despite these differences, the primary goal is consistently finding the relevant facts. This CPE course emphasizes standardized techniques that contribute to fair, transparent, and consistent investigation practices, regardless of the unique circumstances.

Key Topics:

  • Protecting the organization through effective investigation reports
  • Qualities of a professional investigation report
  • Common pitfalls to avoid in report writing
  • Understanding the structure of an investigation report
  • Strategies for minimizing errors in report drafting

Join this PDC/RCH Webinar to demystify the intricacies of drafting a professional and impactful investigative report. Participants will walk away armed with a helpful checklist of report-writing tips to enhance their investigative reporting skills. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your capabilities in handling workplace investigations effectively.

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Specialized Knowledge for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Specialized Knowledge for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Forensic auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1 CPE Eligible
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-4K6JK) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Approved
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
HR Global for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686800) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 1 RCH Approved
Specialized Knowledge for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1 CPE Eligible
Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1 CPE Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Specialized Knowledge for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Specialized Knowledge for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Forensic auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1 CPE Eligible
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-4K6JK) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Approved
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
HR Global for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686800) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 1 RCH Approved
Specialized Knowledge for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1 CPE Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Specialized Knowledge for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Maric Bloch

Meric Bloch

Principal, Winter Compliance LLC

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Meric Bloch is the Principal of Winter Investigations, a consulting firm specializing in workplace investigations design and implementation.  

Meric has designed, implemented, and managed workplace-investigations processes for multinational public companies. He has trained thousands of HR and compliance professionals to conduct workplace investigations.  

Meric has personally conducted over 800 internal investigations of fraud and serious workplace misconduct globally.  Meric is an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law.  He was an instructor for the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics Academy for ten years, where he taught the module on workplace investigations.

Meric holds Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from New York University.  He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Professional Certified Investigator, a Certified Financial Crime Specialist, a Certified Information Privacy Professional, and has the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional – Fellow designation.

Meric is the author of four books on investigations: The Art of Investigations; In the Arena; Workplace Investigations:  Techniques and Strategies for Investigators and Compliance Officers; Investigative Interviewing, and The First Information Is Wrong.   He also wrote chapters in the Bribery and Corruption Casebook and The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual.  

Meric has published numerous articles on investigations topics and is a frequent public speaker on the workplace-investigations process. 

You can learn more about Meric by visiting his website:  www.winterinvestigations.org.

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A Live Webinar Group Internet-Based Credit is an interactive, real-time online seminar where professionals can earn Continuing Education credits by participating in live sessions led by experts in various fields. These sessions meet the standards set by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies.

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Owen Mccafferty, CPA (US)

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Report Writing is the process of communicating information from discrete inquiry, information assessment from intelligently assembled relevant data and discrete assessment without agenda driven conclusions. Mr. Block did a thorough job of articulating this. Thank you.

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Heather Thurs, SHRM

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Helpful course for anyone with an interest in workplace investigations.

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