Natalie Ivey is an HR consultant, workplace investigator, and founder of RPCHR. With decades of experience navigating employee relations and compliance challenges, she brings clarity and confidence to HR professionals through practical training and real-world expertise.
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Natalie Ivey is an HR consultant, workplace investigator, and founder of RPCHR. With decades of experience navigating employee relations and compliance challenges, she brings clarity and confidence to HR professionals through practical training and real-world expertise.
When Managers Harm: Investigating Allegations of Mental Health Impact
The HR Investigations Podcast
17 minutes
2 weeks ago
When Managers Harm: Investigating Allegations of Mental Health Impact
When Managers Harm: Investigating Allegations of Mental Health Impact
Episode Summary:Employees are increasingly raising concerns that managers are harming their mental well-being. But how should HR respond? In this episode of The HR Investigations Podcast, Natalie A. Ivey walks you through how to investigate complaints that a manager is “creating mental health issues” for their team. Learn how to focus on observable behavior, conduct fair interviews, analyze findings, and make recommendations that protect employees while supporting organizational culture.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why HR should focus on behavior, not diagnoses
How to conduct intake interviews around sensitive complaints
What data and witnesses to consider in the investigation
How to analyze credibility and identify patterns of behavior
Recommendations HR can make to address toxic leadership
Resources & Links:
Resources & Links:
How to Conduct Internal Investigations – Book & Toolkit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieivey/
https://www.rpchr.com/event/internal-investigations-virtual-event-november
The HR Investigations Podcast
Natalie Ivey is an HR consultant, workplace investigator, and founder of RPCHR. With decades of experience navigating employee relations and compliance challenges, she brings clarity and confidence to HR professionals through practical training and real-world expertise.
