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Employee in the Hot Seat? Master the Investigation Interview! 1 Credit

Employee in the Hot Seat? Master the Investigation Interview! 1 Credit

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    November, 2024
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Dec 02, 2024 | 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • Analyze how employees rationalize misconduct to justify their actions.
  • Explore empathy as a tool for eliciting admissions of wrongdoing.
  • Recognize the ineffectiveness of accusatory questions in interviews.
  • Identify essential information to gather during misconduct interviews.
  • Develop strategies for conducting focused and efficient misconduct interviews.

Course Overview

Every now and then, employers need to investigate an employee's workplace behavior—whether through formal channels or a more casual inquiry. But let’s be honest; that's just half the battle. The other half? It’s all about thoroughly addressing and, when necessary, fully investigating the allegations that come your way.

Investigating and resolving an allegation correctly strengthens and protects your organization. Proper management reinforces the fairness of the employee discipline process and your commitment to learning about employee concerns.

The objectives and scope of investigations vary widely, but their overriding purpose is always to find out the relevant facts. This CPE course focuses on the methods needed for interviewing the employee under investigation and how to obtain admissions of improper conduct. Participants will receive a “Rules for Investigators” infographic with valuable advice.

Key topics covered:

  • The psychology of employee wrongdoing and how this is rationalized.
  • How can an employee be encouraged to admit improper conduct by developing a theme to contextualize the wrongdoing?
  • The technique is to focus on the elements of the policy violation rather than seek a confession.

Join this CPE Course by Meric Bloc to master investigative techniques and uncover workplace truths efficiently.

Dive into the world of CPA CPE Courses with MY-CPE. Our online courses are here to help you complete your CPA CPE credits seamlessly. We cover a wide range of topics delivered by professional subject matter experts. Forget the traditional way of learning with flexible scheduling and learn at your own pace. Join us and start your journey toward professional growth today! 



  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 1 General Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 1 CPD Credit of Specialized Knowledge for CPA in Canada
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 1 PDC Credit of Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 24-P95QJ)

    Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024

  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 1 RCH Credit of Business for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 688361)

    Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025

  • 1 CPE Credit for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountant - ICAEW
  • 1 CPE Credit for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)
  • 1 CPD Credit for CPA - Ireland
  • 1 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Scotland
  • 1 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI)

  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 1 General Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 1 CPD Credit of Specialized Knowledge for CPA in Canada
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 1 PDC Credit of Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 24-P95QJ)

    Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024

  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 1 RCH Credit of Business for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 688361)

    Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025

  • 1 CPE Credit for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountant - ICAEW
  • 1 CPE Credit for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
  • 1 CPE Credit for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
  • 1 CPE Credit of Specialized Knowledge for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI)
  • 1 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Scotland
  • 1 CPD Credit for CPA - Ireland

Additional Information

Credits

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

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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To earn CPE credits, you must complete the self-study course, pass the required assessments, and submit the necessary documentation. Credits are awarded based on the completion of course hours and successfully passing the assessments.

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Yes, all our self-study courses are approved by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards for quality and educational content set by these organizations.

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To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

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After successfully completing a self-study course and passing the assessments, you can access and download your course completion certificates from your account dashboard on our platform. These certificates are recognized by NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, HRCI, SHRM, Payroll Org, FP Canada, and 25+ other regulatory bodies for compliance and reporting purposes.

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We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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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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