Which three actions should employees be instructed to do during an internal investigation?

During an internal investigation, employees should be instructed to do the following actions:

Inform counsel of all request for documentation: This is to ensure that the legal rights and obligations

of the organization and the employees are protected and respected. Counsel can also advise on the

scope, relevance, and confidentiality of the requested documents1.

Make copies of all documents provided to law enforcement: This is to maintain a record of the

information that has been disclosed and to prevent any loss or alteration of the original

documents. Copies should be made before the documents are handed over to law enforcement2.

Keep a log of the documents requested: This is to track the progress and status of the investigation

and to avoid any duplication or omission of the requested documents. The log should include the

date, time, description, and location of the documents, as well as the name and contact details of

the person who requested and received them3.

Providing corporate documents directly to law enforcement, on the other hand, is not an action that

employees should be instructed to do during an internal investigation. This is because law

enforcement may not have the legal authority or the proper warrant to access the documents, and

doing so may violate the privacy or confidentiality of the organization or the employees. Employees

should consult with counsel before providing any documents to law enforcement4.

1: Internal money laundering reporting | The Law Society5 2: How to Conduct Effective AML

Investigations - Blog | Unit212 3: What Is The Importance Of An Internal Investigation?4 4: Anti-

Money Laundering: 5 Steps to Conduct an Audit3