Common use of Investigation Protocol Clause in Contracts

Investigation Protocol. The District will make every effort to begin the 11 investigation as quickly as possible after placing the employee on leave. 12 Interviewees will be advised that they are obligated to cooperate with an 13 investigation and are expected to refrain from sharing their testimony with 14 other employees, students, or parents while the investigation is pending. 15 Interviewees will be advised that their statements are subject to disclosure 16 requests to the Association for the purpose of the Association representing 17 the employee on administrative leave. In addition, their statements are 18 subject to requests under the Washington Public Records Act following 19 conclusion of the investigation. The District’s intention is to engage 20 sufficient investigatory resources to begin and complete investigations in a 21 timely fashion. SEA-represented employees interviewed as witnesses will 22 be contacted directly and, when possible, allowed to schedule their interview 23 at a time and location convenient to them, and may have representation or 24 assistance by a person of their choice present in the interview. In all 25 interviews, the investigator will identify him or herself and the purpose of 26 the interview.

Investigation Protocol. The District will make every effort to begin the 11 20 investigation as quickly as possible after placing the employee on leave. 12 21 Interviewees will be advised that they are obligated to cooperate with an 13 22 investigation and are expected to refrain from sharing their testimony with 14 other 23 employees, students, or parents while the investigation is pending. 15 Interviewees 24 will be advised that their statements are subject to disclosure 16 requests to the 25 Association for the purpose of the Association representing 17 the employee on 26 administrative leave. In addition, their statements are 18 subject to disclosure requests 27 under the Washington Public Records Disclosure Act following 19 conclusion of the 28 investigation. The District’s intention is to engage 20 sufficient investigatory 29 resources to begin and complete investigations in a 21 timely fashion. SEA-SESPA- 30 represented employees interviewed as witnesses will 22 be contacted directly and, 31 when possible, allowed to schedule their interview 23 at a time and location 32 convenient to them, and may have representation or 24 assistance by a person of their 33 choice present in the interview. In all 25 interviews, the investigator will identify him 34 or herself and the purpose of 26 the interview.. 35

Investigation Protocol. The District will make every effort to begin the 11 40 investigation as quickly as possible after placing the employee on leave. 12 41 Interviewees will be advised that they are obligated to cooperate with an 13 42 investigation and are expected to refrain from sharing their testimony with 14 1 other employees, students, or parents while the investigation is pending. 15 2 Interviewees will be advised that their statements are subject to disclosure 16 3 requests to the Association for the purpose of the Association representing 17 the 4 employee on administrative leave. In addition, their statements are 18 subject to 5 requests under the Washington Public Records Act following 19 conclusion of 6 the investigation. The District’s intention is to engage 20 sufficient investigatory 7 resources to begin and complete investigations in a 21 timely fashion. SEA-SEA- 8 represented employees interviewed as witnesses will 22 be contacted directly 9 and, when possible, allowed to schedule their interview 23 at a time and location 10 convenient to them, and may have representation or 24 assistance by a person of 11 their choice present in the interview. In all 25 interviews, the investigator will 12 identify him or herself and the purpose of 26 the interview.