(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall develop a formal training program to provide introductory and ongoing training for state agency personnel who conduct internal investigations of allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment concerning employees of state agencies.

(2) At a minimum, the training program must provide instruction that:

(a) Ensures consistency in the investigative processes that are conducted by state agency personnel to reduce the financial and organizational risks associated with the mishandling of, or delays in, workplace discrimination and harassment investigations concerning employees of state agencies;

(b) Provides specialized training in legal requirements, investigation planning, confidentiality, interviewing skills and report writing, as relevant within the context of workplace discrimination and harassment investigations concerning employees of state agencies; and

(c) Prepares investigators to conduct internal investigations regarding workplace discrimination and harassment concerning employees of state agencies efficiently and accurately. [2023 c.160 § 2]

See note under 243.326.

[1979 c.830 § 2; renumbered 243.854 in 2023]

[1979 c.830 § 3; 1997 c.249 § 74; renumbered 243.855 in 2023]

[Formerly 243.220; repealed by 2015 c.158 § 30]

[Formerly 243.225; repealed by 2015 c.158 § 30]

[1977 c.721 § 2; 1979 c.468 § 31; 1991 c.618 § 1; repealed by 1997 c.179 § 1 (243.401 enacted in lieu of 243.400)]

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