
06 October 2025
Bullying in the Workplace: Investigating Allegations with Fairness and Confidence
The HR Investigations Podcast
About
Episode Summary:
Bullying in the workplace isn’t always unlawful, but it is always harmful. In this episode of The HR Investigations Podcast, host Natalie A. Ivey breaks down how to handle investigations into bullying allegations. From intake to interviews, evidence analysis to follow-up, you’ll learn a structured process for responding to complaints with fairness and consistency.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The difference between bullying and unlawful harassment
What questions to ask during intake
Best practices for interviewing complainants, respondents, and witnesses
How to analyze credibility and identify behavioral patterns
Recommendations HR can make after findings are complete
Resources & Links:
How to Conduct Internal Investigations – Book & Toolkit -
Check out Natalie’s new book here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieivey/
https://www.rpchr.com/event/internal-investigations-virtual-event-november