The recent Coldplay-concert kiss cam scandal has created quite the internet stir in just the latest news headline involving high-level corporate executives caught in an HR horror story. OIG attorney investigator Maria Walker recently penned an article for the Daily Journal, “Coldplay, Hot Mess: Investigations After a Scandal,” to explore issues that workplace investigators may face when tasked with looking into these types of highly visible scandals.

Maria notes that, “When such indiscretions by C-suite employees become public, employee trust in the organization’s commitment to policy enforcement can be undermined.” In the article, she offers some advice for navigating witness interviews and the role investigators can play in helping to reestablish trust within the workplace environment.

To dig deeper, you can view the full article on the Daily Journal’s website.