What employees should know:

• Employee interviews are voluntary.
• Employees should not be intimidated because the investigator’s credentials look like a police badge.
• Employees are expected to be truthful.
• Employees should listen carefully to all questions asked.
• Employees should take a break or end the interview at any time.
• Employees should feel comfortable asking facility management any questions about the interview process before or after the interview.

Source for Employment Notes: Conquering a Department of Labor Investigation by: Laura K. Sitar, Shareholder at Wroten & Associates.