Advanced Report Writing for Workplace Investigations


Date and Time

Starts:11/06/2025 9:00 AM

Ends:11/06/2025 2:30 PM

Registration Closes:11/05/2025 3:00 PM

Event Type: Workshop

4.5 CPD Hour(s)

Location:
Online

Price:

HRPA Members: $695+ taxes

Non-Members: $795 + taxes


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Pre Requisite: This program is for HR professionals and other internal workplace investigators who have already completed the Workplace Investigations Training and Certificate Program or an equivalent.

Completing a workplace investigation is only half the job—how you document and communicate your findings is just as important. Investigation reports serve as critical decision-making tools for internal stakeholders and can face scrutiny from unions, arbitrators, and the courts. A poorly written report can weaken a case, while a well-structured, clear, concise, and legally sound report strengthens credibility and ensures transparency. This advanced workshop equips HR professionals and workplace investigators with the tools and insights needed to write effective, well-organized, and defensible investigation reports. Learn how to streamline the process, assess credibility, and craft compelling reports that tell a clear and structured story. 


Why This Course Matters for HR Professionals

  • Strengthen Legal Defensibility – Ensure your reports stand up to external scrutiny from arbitrators, unions, and courts.
  • Improve Clarity & Credibility – Write reports that engage stakeholders, present findings clearly, and justify conclusions effectively.
  • Save Time & Increase Efficiency – Learn structured approaches to planning, organizing, and drafting reports without unnecessary effort.
  • Enhance Internal Decision-Making – Provide leadership with actionable, well-structured reports that support informed HR decisions. 

 

Who Should Attend?

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Planning an Effective Report – Identify key content and determine what information is relevant.
  • Making Credibility Assessments – Draft clear, well-reasoned credibility evaluations.
  • Telling a Compelling Story – Learn how to present findings logically and persuasively rather than just reciting facts.
  • Writing with Clarity & Precision – Master concise, neutral, and legally defensible writing techniques.
  • Justifying Legal & Factual Findings – Craft strong, well-supported explanations that hold up under scrutiny.
  • Making Reports Useful to Stakeholders – Write reports that internal decision-makers can act on with confidence. 

 

Agenda of the Program 

Time: 9.00 AM to 11.30 AM and 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM


Registration Difficulties/Questions: Please reach out to the Professional Development team at Professionaldevelopment@hrpa.ca

Speaker bio(s)
Brian Gottheil, Lawyer and HR Advisor

 Brian has been practicing employment and labour law since 2010 and joined Bernardi Human Resource Law in 2014. His practice focuses on providing proactive strategic advice that helps employers resolve conflict and avoid legal disputes. He regularly advises employers on employee terminations and severance, constructive dismissal, employment standards, human rights and labour relations. He also conducts workplace harassment investigations. Brian is an accomplished corporate trainer who has trained managers, supervisors and HR professionals on a variety of employment topics. He is a frequent instructor for HRPA courses as well as for private clients in the private and public sectors.