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Taylor & Francis Investigations In The Workplace 2Nd Edition by Eugene F. Ferraro
The process of investigation is dynamic and fluid. The approach must be reasonable and the investigator flexible. However, in order to be successful, every investigation must have a meaningful purpose and be executed ethically and lawfully.Inevitably, employers must invest time, money, and patience to ensure they obtain demonstrable and actionable results. To achieve this and reduce the exposure to unnecessary business disruptions and litigation, every workplace investigation must by driven by process. Investigations in the Workplace, Second Edition provides both novice and experienced investigators with the most insightful and useful information available on the methods and processes for the proper and safe investigation of workplace crime and misconduct. Gleaned from Eugene Ferraro's nearly three decades of experience, the book is designed for easy reading and use-dispelling common myths and presenting new approaches, methods, and strategies.Revised and updated with more methods, techniques, and case studies, this powerful book also includes new diagrams, checklists, and visuals to help readers put the material in context and make their investigations soar. Each chapter begins with Key Learning Points and is supplemented with boxed Tips, Traps, and Common Mistakes. An exhaustive appendix includes a glossary of common investigative terms, sample surveillance and investigative reports, advice on digital evidence, and more.Investigations in the Workplace, Second Edition is a must-read for corporate investigators and security professionals, human resources and law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and anyone else tasked with conducting or supervising workplace investigations.Immediate Benefits:Strengthen your interviewing skills and gain valuable insight into the process of modern fact-finding Learn the latest techniques, methods and processes Discover how to build air-tight cases that can withstand the rigors of legal challengesLearn to conduct fast, efficient investigations and obtain the highest possible return on investment from every investigation. Get access to forms, checklists and other valuable tools to help you conduct efficient and professional investigations The Process of InvestigationInvestigation TerminologyThe Investigative ProcessThe Differences between the Public and Private SectorSignificant Trends in the Private Sector The Fundamentals of Fact-FindingThe History of the Modern Fact-FinderThe Role of the Fact-FinderThe Objectives of the Investigation Potential and Intended OutcomesEvidence Collection and PreservationThe Methods of InvestigationPhysical SurveillanceElectronic SurveillanceResearch and AuditForensic AnalysisUndercoverInterview and InterrogationProject Management and Case DevelopmentThe Investigative Team Investigative ProposalsMission ManagementReport WritingElectronic CommunicationsWhen and How to Use Outside Resources Legal Challenges and Litigation AvoidanceJurisdiction over Workplace Investigations Preparatory Legal Considerations Information Gathering and Fact-Finding ConsiderationsConstitutional Considerations Federal Law and Employee RightsState Tort Law Issues Negligent Investigation Claims Arising from Employee Verification Interviews Claims Arising from Employee Disciplinary ActionsPrevention and EducationLitigation Avoidance and Employee DignityApplied StrategiesThe Method of Multiple Working HypothesesEmployee Theft InvestigationsWorkplace Drug InvestigationsFraud and Embezzlement InvestigationsHarassment InvestigationsProprietary Information and Trade Secret InvestigationsComputer Crime InvestigationsAccident and Workers' Compensation Investigations Employment Screening and Background InvestigationsWorkplace Violence Prevention and InterventionEthics Violation InvestigationsImproving ResultsInvestment and Cost Management Civil Recovery and RestitutionProsecutionProcess Improvement and AnalysisAlternatives to InvestigationAppendicesGlossary of Common Investigative Terms and TerminologyCommon MistakesFCRA Release and NotificationSample Surveillance ReportConfidential Video Surveillance ReportSample Investigative ReportSample Postinvestigation Observations and RecommendationsCreating Photographic Evidence Using Conventional CamerasFederal Laws Prohibiting Job DiscriminationAfterwordIndex