Bullying in the Workplace: Investigating Allegations with Fairness and Confidence
06 October 2025

Bullying in the Workplace: Investigating Allegations with Fairness and Confidence

The HR Investigations Podcast

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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