Wherever coronavirus goes, disruption follows. Travel restrictions, social distancing, lockdowns, and stay-at-home orders have upended daily life and business as usual. Internal investigations are no exception.
But how do we operate in this new world that removes so many of our critical tools? Internal investigations typically involve in-person meetings and interviews, which makes it easier to discuss sensitive issues, to assess body language, to pass documents back and forth, and to read the room. Travel restrictions and social distancing have made all that much more challenging, but nothing relieves companies from their obligations to prevent misconduct and to investigate potential wrongdoing. The work goes on.
