On a long enough timeline, an inevitable outcome of workplace investigations is disciplinary action. Applying the right level of outcome to an investigation is crucial to a fair and effective ethics and compliance program. It’s something that the Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs encourages, but doesn’t necessarily require, which places it in the realm of voluntary best practices. But what is the DOJ really looking for? And what really constitutes a best practice?

In this episode, Ethisphere's Jodie Fredericksen and Eric Jorgenson discuss how calibrating discipline is an important—yet often overlooked—aspect of an effective workplace investigation.

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Chapters

• (00:01:39 ) - Why it's worth talking about discipline calibration from an Ethics & Compliance point of view
• (00:03:45 ) - How E&C organizations calibrate discipline today
• (00:05:51 ) - What the DOJ is looking for, and what constitutes best practice
• (00:08:56 ) - What companies are doing to implement discipline calibration and recommended practices
• (00:12:20 ) - Final thoughts