How to Handle Yourself During a Workplace Investigation

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Seriously. Investigations are no laughing matter especially when it relates to a colleague. For instance, last week’s New York Post outlines a situation whereby an employee has been told he needs to cooperate and be interviewed about the situation.

What are his or her rights considering the employee isn’t exactly thrilled to participate?

Well, according to the piece, Gregory Giangrande, chief HR executive at Time, Inc., writes, “You have the right not to be a “snitch” and not cooperate.