Companies are frequently required to conduct internal investigations following a report, an incident, workplace tensions, or due to legal obligations. 

However, the entry into force of the Law of May 18, 2024, regulating private investigation, has profoundly changed this landscape. Initially designed to oversee private detectives, it now applies to certain steps taken internally by HR, management, or other employees. 

In practice, ordinary actions, such as interviewing an employee, gathering testimonies, or analyzing professional data, can, under certain circumstances, be legally classified as private investigation activities. 

The law has been in effect since December 16, 2024. It is already being applied, with significant consequences for non-compliance, notably financial penalties, but also impacts on the validity of evidence, decisions taken, and overall liability. 

Join us for a half-day session to understand the challenges and operate within a compliant framework.

WHY ATTEND?

Internal investigations are now governed by specific legislation. By the end of this half-day session, you will: 

• Understand when an internal investigation becomes a private investigation activity;
• Identify the risks associated with non-compliant investigations;
• Leave with practical benchmarks to implement investigations within your organization.

OBJECTIVES & PROGRAM

This seminar will provide answers to the following questions: 

• Can interviewing an employee fall under this law?
• Does the law cover the analysis of emails, logs, or badge data?
• When does an investigation conducted by HR, compliance, management, or other internal departments fall within the scope of the law?
• Does the use of external parties (lawyers, consultants) change the legal analysis?
• Which methods remain authorized and which are no longer permitted?
• What obligations must be met (information disclosure, registers, mission statements, etc.)?
• What are the risks in case of non-compliance?
• How should investigations be coordinated with GDPR?
• How can you organize a suitable internal framework?

SPEAKERS

Pierre NILLES, Laura MIDOL, Nafissatou TINE, Matthieu ALADENISE – lawyers at FIDAL

PARTICIPATION

Membres Beci et invités FIDAL : gratuit (No show fee : 50 €)

Membre Access : 175 € (HTVA)

Non-membres : 350 € HTVA