If It's Not Written Down, It didn't Happen: How to Get Managers to Document
Natalie’s upcoming 2-day Virtual Investigations Workshop:
July 23-24, 2025
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Details and registration link:
https://www.rpchr.com/webinar/internal-investigations-virtual-event
In this episode, podcast host Natalie Ivey discusses Key topics:
Announcement of the release of the 2nd edition of Natalie Ivey’s book, How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals
Announcement of the upcoming 2-day virtual workshop: How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Workshop for HR Professionals on July 23-24 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. The workshop will provide education on how to navigate tricky employee relations’ issues, how to assess when to open an investigation and when not to, how to prepare for and conduct effective witness interviews, how to gather and preserve evidence, and how to prepare a final investigation report.
Examine the issue of managers just not documenting employee behavior and performance issues.
Discuss the danger in firing an employee “At-will” without any sort of documentation and how an EEOC investigator sees it
Examine why it is critical to have documentation that supports an employee engaged in misconduct that violated organizational policy or that the employee wasn’t meeting performance expectations
Discuss the issue of managers failing to document employee issues, run to HR announcing they wish to fire an employee and then view HR as “the enemy” when HR pushes back on a termination of employment due to lack of documentation.
Identify root causes to managers failing to document
Explain the benefits of phone apps and tech shortcuts to help managers stay organized and minimize the burdensome task of memorializing notes of employee conversations.
Review several key solutions to improving managers’ documentation capabilities
Check out Natalie’s new book here:
https://www.amazon.com/How-Conduct-Internal-Investigations-Professionals-ebook/dp/B0F6W3CM8M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=85BSXHJNIJZD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fMSMv7BRFHw6ljJoBjP4uGljsUr8ocRRqCxTa6rWlSliyLb1ONDXw2uFskHFDMgJrFZYU6wBbZtWWt1f40QjEPHBqcKQLxThHAdG8qr7WYRjihInvDtQv5WKLxiNchk0ISvRSh3mVRHdpRjh0Xk1xOwGBrJJFKFS3nu6ZBJ2tPaRD5WxK2_S9j2qMo1FO37E_pjkwBF46P-zFuwxgvY-dQJmex4m-cgpkXKAbsvXSu4.Ycb0vQbtuKH2IaUhA4lKpd3uAreWsrft58a2JMMsVSw&dib_tag=se&keywords=natalie+ivey&qid=1748551923&sprefix=natalie+iv%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1
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When the Truth is Murky Navigating 'He Said, She Said' Investigations
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Check out Natalie's REVISED book How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals here:
https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77
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My NEW Book is Coming: How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals
Check out Natalie's REVISED book How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals here:
https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77
Visit RPC HR for more information.
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HR Headaches: Sorting Drama From Real Risk
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Check out Natalie's book How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals here:
https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77
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Gen Z at Work: Workplace Priorities and Employee Relations Red Flags
In this episode, podcast host Natalie Ivey and special Gen Z’er guest, Madison Ebben, discuss generational differences and priorities, what Gen Z looks for at work, and how organizations can make some adjustments to improve employee engagement and retention of this dynamic generation.
Special guest:
Madison Ebben, SHRM-CP
Executive Assistant | Event Manager
Key topics:
Review of Gen Z and this generation’s characteristics
Discuss what HR and business leaders need to know about Gen Z
Examine what Gen Z’ers really want from their employers
Discussing employee relations and things that Gen Z won’t tolerate that previous generations may have tolerated
Review the Top 3 things that leaders need to do to fully engage their Gen Z talent to improve employee relations and minimize turnover
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Check out Natalie's book How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals here:
https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77
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