ORS 243.327 Training program for personnel who conduct internal investigations of workplace discrimination and harassment

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall develop a formal training program to provide introductory and ongoing training for state agency personnel who conduct internal investigations of allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment concerning employees of state agencies.

At a minimum, the training program must provide instruction that:

Ensures consistency in the investigative processes that are conducted by state agency personnel to reduce the financial and organizational risks associated with the mishandling of, or delays in, workplace discrimination and harassment investigations concerning employees of state agencies;

Provides specialized training in legal requirements, investigation planning, confidentiality, interviewing skills and report writing, as relevant within the context of workplace discrimination and harassment investigations concerning employees of state agencies; and

Prepares investigators to conduct internal investigations regarding workplace discrimination and harassment concerning employees of state agencies efficiently and accurately.