Conducting Thorough and Effective Workplace Investigations

Christina Hynes Mesco | The Prinz Law Firm

Christina Hynes Mesco is an experienced business and employment attorney who offers expert guidance to both employees and employers. She has extensive experience negotiating and litigating a variety of employment disputes, including claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.

Ms. Hynes Mesco frequently conducts workplace investigations into various forms of employee misconduct and offers workplace trainings for employers on a variety of employment law and workplace culture-related topics. She has authored several articles and presentations on best practices in workplace investigations. Her legal experience and practical approach ensure that her programming is informative, engaging, and actionable.

Ms. Hynes Mesco has been consistently recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer. She attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she was the editor of the Public Interest Law Reporter, and received her B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Honors College.

I. Understand what constitutes a workplace complaint and whether an investigation is required | 12:00pm – 12:20pm

II. Identify the necessary steps involved in conducting an investigation and be able to form an actionable investigation plan | 12:20pm – 12:40pm

III. Better evaluate witness credibility and gain awareness of why witnesses may not be truthful or forthcoming with information | 12:40pm – 1:00pm

Break | 1:00pm – 1:10pm

IV. As an investigator, understand and address one’s own biases prior to investigating a complaint | 1:10pm – 1:25pm

V. Confidently communicate findings to an employer and recommend action | 1:25pm – 1:40pm