The HR Investigations Podcast

Remote but Not Invisible: Investigating Misconduct in Hybrid and Remote Work Environments

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Remote but Not Invisible: Investigating Misconduct in Hybrid and Remote Work Environments

Episode Highlights:


As remote and hybrid work have become the norm, employee misconduct hasn’t disappeared—it’s just gone digital. In this episode, host Natalie Ivey unpacks the complexities of conducting internal investigations when your workforce is no longer down the hall but scattered across Zoom, Slack, and email threads.

Tune in to learn how to handle complaints in a virtual environment without compromising the integrity of your investigations. From digital evidence to virtual interviews, this episode is packed with actionable strategies for HR and employee relations professionals navigating misconduct in today’s dispersed workplace.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

  • The key differences between remote and in-person investigations
  • Common complaints arising in hybrid and remote settings (harassment, time theft, digital communication conflicts, and more)
  • How to gather and preserve digital evidence with help from IT
  • Interviewing best practices for virtual environments
  • How to maintain confidentiality when employees are working from home
  • Mistakes to avoid when investigating remotely

    • Upcoming 2-day Virtual Investigations Workshop:

    Ready to sharpen your investigation skills?

    Join Natalie Ivey for a live, 2-day virtual workshop:
    How to Conduct Internal Investigations – A Practical Workshop for HR Professionals
    July 23–24 | 🕚 11 AM – 4 PM ET | 📍 Via Zoom
    Walk through a mock investigation, learn credibility assessment techniques, and gain practical tools to handle even the toughest cases.
    Register by July 16 – Spots are limited!
    Visit www.rpchr.com or click the link in today’s show notes.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Register for the Workshop  https://www.rpchr.com/webinar/internal-investigations-virtual-event
    • Connect with Natalie Ivey on LinkedIn
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