Episode Title: When a Subject Requests an Attorney: Handling HR Investigations Legally and Professionally

Episode Summary: What should you do when a subject in an HR investigation says, “I want to have my attorney present”? In this episode, Natalie A. Ivey explains how to respond professionally, maintain investigation integrity, and protect your organization. Learn practical tips for handling requests, explaining company policy, offering alternatives, and documenting the process.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The legal context of attorney requests in workplace investigations
• How to respond professionally and calmly
• Alternatives to having an attorney present
• Best practices for conducting interviews and documenting requests

Resources & Links:

Resources & Links:

• How to Conduct Internal Investigations – Book & Toolkit
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieivey/
• https://www.rpchr.com/event/internal-investigations-virtual-event-november

When Managers Harm: Investigating Allegations of Mental Health Impact

Episode Summary: Employees are increasingly raising concerns that managers are harming their mental well-being. But how should HR respond? In this episode of The HR Investigations Podcast, Natalie A. Ivey walks you through how to investigate complaints that a manager is “creating mental health issues” for their team. Learn how to focus on observable behavior, conduct fair interviews, analyze findings, and make recommendations that protect employees while supporting organizational culture.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why HR should focus on behavior, not diagnoses
• How to conduct intake interviews around sensitive complaints
• What data and witnesses to consider in the investigation
• How to analyze credibility and identify patterns of behavior
• Recommendations HR can make to address toxic leadership

Resources & Links:

Resources & Links:

• How to Conduct Internal Investigations – Book & Toolkit
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieivey/
• https://www.rpchr.com/event/internal-investigations-virtual-event-november

Episode Summary: Bullying in the workplace isn’t always unlawful, but it is always harmful. In this episode of The HR Investigations Podcast, host Natalie A. Ivey breaks down how to handle investigations into bullying allegations. From intake to interviews, evidence analysis to follow-up, you’ll learn a structured process for responding to complaints with fairness and consistency.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The difference between bullying and unlawful harassment
• What questions to ask during intake
• Best practices for interviewing complainants, respondents, and witnesses
• How to analyze credibility and identify behavioral patterns
• Recommendations HR can make after findings are complete

Resources & Links:

• How to Conduct Internal Investigations – Book & Toolkit -

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• https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieivey/
• https://www.rpchr.com/event/internal-investigations-virtual-event-november