Investigations into allegations of corporate wrongdoing often lead to internal reviews of decisions made by C-level executives, including general counsel. Today it is more important than ever for executives to be aware of the benefits of conducting internal workplace investigations. Set forth below are checkpoints that should be considered along an investigative timeline.
Identifying the Scope of the Investigation
When a corporate officer or a high-level executive is under investigation, the chief executive officer, the general counsel and select members of the management team should be involved in deciding whether to conduct an internal probe, and if so, what the scope should be . Decisions such as who should lead and/or conduct the investigation and what role the general counsel should play should be explored as early as possible.
