Who should see the workplace investigation report?
Generally, only those involved in the decision-making process should see the report. Check with your attorney regarding who in the organization can have access to the documents or information. Show the final report only to those individuals who must see it in order to take personnel actions.
Although you should generally advise the complaining employee of your conclusion, you should not give the report to that employee.
Obligations under Fair Credit Reporting Act. If you use an internal investigator (an investigator employed by your organization), you should not give the report to the accused. However, if you use an outside investigator who regularly conducts third party investigations, you will probably need to follow the procedures required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This means you must provide a copy of the report, and all other investigative materials, to the accused before taking any disciplinary or other adverse action. In addition, you must give the target of the investigation the opportunity to dispute any inaccuracies that he or she perceives are in the report before taking any disciplinary or other adverse action. Be sure to clarify with your attorney what your obligations to the accused are under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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Who should see the workplace investigation report? Generally, only those involved in the decision-making process should see the report. Check with your attorney regarding who in the organization can have access to the documents or information.
Who should see the workplace investigation report?
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