This program is created in partnership with:
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
Facilitator / Speaker
Senior investigators/trainers from Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP – facilitator will be selected from among those who currently teach the WITC program (Natasha Savoline, Robert Richler, Suhaib Ibrahim, Brian Gottheil, or Tanille Turner)
Registration Difficulties/Questions: Please reach out to the Professional Development team at Professionaldevelopment@hrpa.ca