Event Details
February Chapter Meeting - Conducting Effective Internal Workplace Investigations
| Date: | February 19, 2026, 11:45am – 2:00pm |
| Organizer: | SHRM Northern Alaska |
| Location: | Zoom |
| Price: | Free |
| Event Type: | Meeting |
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February 19th SHRM Northern Alaska Event - Conducting Effective Internal Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations play a critical role in maintaining trust, ensuring compliance, and fostering a respectful work environment. Join us for an engaging training that walks through the key components of a successful investigation—from establishing clear goals and planning the process to conducting confident witness interviews and evaluating evidence to reach well-supported conclusions.
Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Registration: Open to SHRM Northern Alaska members – email bowenw@doyon.com to reserve your spot.
You’ll walk away with:
• The purpose and goals of an effective internal workplace investigation
• Key steps for planning and organizing a thorough investigation
• Best practices for conducting fair, professional witness interviews
• How to evaluate information and evidence to assess credibility
• Techniques for drawing objective, well-supported conclusions aligned with policy and applicable standards
This session supports SHRM BASK competencies in Ethical Practice, Relationship Management, and Employee & Labor Relations.
About the Presenter:
Patti Vecera is an attorney with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and works from the firm’s Anchorage office. She partners with employers to analyze workplace issues, develop practical strategies, and resolve complex employment matters so organizations can stay focused on running their business.
With extensive experience responding to employment claims and agency charges, Patti provides practical, efficient guidance and quickly gets to the heart of workplace challenges. She advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including policies, agreements, compliance with federal and state laws, and navigating complex workplace situations.
Patti also defends employers in matters involving breach of contract, wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour claims. She regularly conducts and oversees workplace investigations and represents clients in collective bargaining negotiations and grievance arbitrations, including appearances before the National Labor Relations Board and the Alaska Labor Relations Agency.
