About this episode

This episode provides a practical playbook for conducting internal employment investigations amidst rising complaints and regulatory scrutiny.

In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked, Chris Fisher, head of Mayer Brown's UK Employment and Benefits Group, and Hagen Köckeritz, head of the Employment and Benefits Group in Germany, share a practical playbook for internal employment investigations amid rising complaints and regulatory scrutiny. They discuss when to take a formal or informal approach, how to preserve evidence and maintain confidentiality, and how to select an impartial investigator while navigating privilege pitfalls across jurisdictions. The conversation also covers scoping, interviews, data privacy and cross border constraints, and how to document findings and decide next steps. Listen for concise, actionable guidance that helps employers, HR and in house teams run credible, defensible employment investigations.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Fisher

Guest: Hagen Köckeritz

Topics covered

• employment investigations
• internal investigations
• regulatory scrutiny
• evidence preservation
• confidentiality
• data privacy
• cross border constraints

Keywords

• employment investigations
• internal investigations
• evidence preservation
• confidentiality
• data privacy
• cross border
• HR guidance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mayer Brown, UK Employment and Benefits Group, Employment and Benefits Group

Places: Germany, UK

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