... In this instance the supervisor should not agree to the conditions requested by the complainant, but should look into the situation and determine if the alleged conduct is a serious breach of company policy or illegal. Should the outcome indicate that it is not serious, the supervisor may grant the complainants request and hold of on an investigation. However, if the violation is serious or illegal an investigation must be undertaken promptly. Employee investigations must always be conducted when the compliant involves: * Sexual harrassment. * Illegal activity. * The alleged could result in discipline. You should conduct your own investigation if a criminal investigation is being conducted and the conduct under investigation involved company property, occurred while the employee was on duty, or the activity is closely related to the employee's position. Supervisors should only investigate an employees conduct if the findings of the investigation will only result in low levels of ...

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