The University of La Verne is recognized by SHRM to offer a one-day virtual live SHRM Workplace Investigations Specialty Credential program. This program is ideal for professionals who need and want to conduct effective workplace investigations to reduce their organization’s risk. It provides the skills and knowledge needed to lead investigations that ensure compliance and resolution.
Explore a best-practice framework for conducting internal investigations, on which organizational policies, procedures, and work rules can be developed and anchored. Practice investigation skills and techniques through a case study that runs through the entirety of the program.
For the HR Professional, this specialty credential will distinguish you from others in this field while at the same time earning 13.5 PDCs for your existing SHRM CP/SCP certification. Participants may include, but not limited to HR Professional, HR Administrators, Administrative Assistants, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, and Small Business Owners.
Program Overview
Even the best-run organizations may face situations that necessitate an investigation to mitigate workplace risk. Addressing complaints demands meticulous attention from HR professionals. This includes understanding when and how to engage external counsel, determining what justifies a formal investigation, mastering effective interviewing and data gathering techniques, analyzing results, drawing conclusions, and formulating recommendations for resolution.
By earning SHRM’s Workplace Investigation Specialty Credential, you empower yourself to operate effectively and accurately as an investigator. This credential provides the skills and knowledge necessary to lead workplace investigations within your organization, ensuring both compliance and resolution.
Course Benefits
This specialty credential provides many benefits including, but not limited to:
- Provides the skills and knowledge necessary to lead workplace investigations within your organization, ensuring both compliance and resolution.
- Empowers you to effectively and accurately operate in your role as an investigator and learn how to lead a workplace investigation in your organization.
Program Objectives
How you will benefit:
- Describe and apply the 7-step framework for conducting effective workplace investigations both in person and remotely.
- Identify the competencies associated with an investigator
- Define the role of an investigator
- List the pros and cons of formal investigations
- Name the goals of the workplace investigation process
Program Modules
This program includes the following modules:
- Module 1: Introduction
- Program Overview
- Module 2: An Introduction to Workplace Investigations
- Goals of an internal investigation process
- Pros and cons of formal investigations
- The role and competencies required of an investigator
- Module 3: Seven-Step Framework for Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations
- Determine if an investigation is required
- Define the objective of the investigation and make a plan
- Conduct interviews and gather data
- Analyze and validate data
- Summarize results and develop a recommendation
- Determine corrective actions
- Apply the findings to educate and mitigate risks
- Module 4: Conclusion
- Final suggestions
- Course reflection and next steps
- Program follow-up and Q&A
Steps to earn your SHRM Workplace Investigations Specialty Credential
1. Purchase the SHRM Workplace Investigations Specialty Credential Package, which includes:
+ Enrollment in the Leading Workplace Investigations Educational Program
+ Two comprehensive SHRM e-Learning courses focused on Workplace Investigations- specific topics
- Managing Bias in a Workplace Investigation
- Competent Workplace Investigation Interviews
+ Pass an online Workplace Investigations knowledge assessment.
2. After passing the assessment, add your Specialty Credential to your email signature, resume and social media profiles, proving our specialty in Workplace Investigations to your employer and your network.
3. You do not have to be SHRM Certified to earn the Workplace Investigation Specialty Credential; however, you will receive 13.5 PDCs toward your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification or recertification upon passing the Workplace Investigations knowledge assessment.