Internal Investigations Flowchart

Resource type: Checklist

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

A flowchart outlining different stages of an internal investigation, including common issues to consider and practical tips.

Jonathan N. Rosen, Polsinelli Shughart PC

A version of the checklist containing links to related resources is available here (www.practicallaw.com/4-501-9304).

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Resource ID: 1-501-9386
Products: PLC US Federal Litigation, PLC US Labor & Employment, PLC US Law Department, Practical Law The Journal (US)
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Topics

Discipline, Internal Investigations and GrievancesDiscipline, Internal Investigations and Grievances (http://usld.practicallaw.com/5-382-7458)
Federal LitigationFederal Litigation (http://usld.practicallaw.com/0-500-0085)
General LitigationGeneral Litigation (http://usld.practicallaw.com/8-520-1650)
Labor and EmploymentLabor and Employment (http://usld.practicallaw.com/1-500-0075)

Practice Note: Overview

Conducting Internal Investigations Toolkit Conducting Internal Investigations Toolkit (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic2-502-1874)

Practice Notes

Criminal and Civil Liability for Corporations, Officers and Directors Criminal and Civil Liability for Corporations, Officers and Directors (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic6-501-9459)
Discipline and Discharge in a Unionized Workplace Discipline and Discharge in a Unionized Workplace (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic7-523-7065)
Handling Employment-related Internal Investigations Handling Employment-related Internal Investigations (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic1-501-9452)
Internal Investigations: US Privilege and Work Product Protection Internal Investigations: US Privilege and Work Product Protection (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic3-501-8418)
Investigative Interviews in a Unionized Workplace Investigative Interviews in a Unionized Workplace (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic8-523-6602)
Whistleblower Protections under Sarbanes-Oxley and the Dodd-Frank Act Whistleblower Protections under Sarbanes-Oxley and the Dodd-Frank Act (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic7-501-7799)

Standard Documents

Discrimination/Harassment Investigation Determination Form Discrimination/Harassment Investigation Determination Form (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic4-501-8050)
Model Questions for Investigating a Discrimination Complaint Model Questions for Investigating a Discrimination Complaint (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic9-501-8118)
Model Questions for Investigating a Sexual Harassment Complaint Model Questions for Investigating a Sexual Harassment Complaint (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic5-500-4948)

Checklists

Conducting an Internal Investigation Checklist Conducting an Internal Investigation Checklist (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic6-501-9464)
Handling a Government Investigation of a Senior Executive Checklist Handling a Government Investigation of a Senior Executive Checklist (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic9-501-9764)
Preventing and Responding to Discrimination Complaints Checklist Preventing and Responding to Discrimination Complaints Checklist (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic5-500-1450)
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment Complaints Checklist Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment Complaints Checklist (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic4-500-4326)

Articles

Ethical Considerations for Engaging Outside Investigative Consultants Ethical Considerations for Engaging Outside Investigative Consultants (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic5-501-1331)
Government Investigations of Corporate Fraud: Consequences for In-House Counsel Government Investigations of Corporate Fraud: Consequences for In-House Counsel (http://uslf.practicallaw.com/topic5-502-0062)