Aviation

ADVICE TO EMPLOYEES ON GOVERNMENT INTERVIEWS
Sample Employee Advice of Rights Form
TO: Distribution
[DATE]
Subject: Government Investigation
As you may be aware, the federal government is presently conducting an investigation that apparently focuses on [insert
appropriate description].
In the course of this investigation, it is possible that you may be contacted personally at home or at the office by a Government
investigator wishing to speak to you regarding the investigation. In the event that you are contacted by a Government investigator
who requests a telephone or personal interview, you should know of the following:
1. The investigator may request to speak to you.
2. You have a right to speak to the Government investigator as well as a right not to speak to the Government investigator.
3. The Government investigator does not have a right to insist upon an interview, and he does not possess subpoena or other
powers of process requiring attendance at an interview. Submission to an interview is a completely voluntary matter.
4. [OPTIONAL AND IF APPLICABLE] The Government investigator may indicate that if you do not agree to an interview, you
can be subpoenaed to a grand jury to testify. While the investigator personally does not have subpoena power, the United States
Attorney (United States Department of Justice) does have the power to issue a subpoena to require attendance at a grand jury. By
agreeing to an interview, however, you do not foreclose the issuance of a grand jury subpoena, and you still may be subpoenaed to
testify before the grand jury about the matters discussed in the interview.
5. If you decide that you wish to submit to an interview, you can decide that you will go forward only in the presence of a lawyer,
and can schedule the interview at a time and place convenient to you. Under any and all circumstances, you should tell the truth,
and a failure to do so could result in a violation of law.
6. If you decide not to submit to an interview, you should politely decline to be interviewed.
Additionally, in the event you are contacted by a Government investigator, the Company would appreciate it if you would notify the
Company before you decide whether to submit to an interview. The Company has retained attorneys to counsel the Company
concerning the investigation. These attorneys can meet with you to discuss the investigation and, if you desire, can accompany you
during an interview should you decide to consent to an interview request. Remember, the decisions whether to have an interview,
when to have an interview, and who should be present, are your personal decisions and not the decisions of the Government or the
Company.
Counsel for the Company whom you may notify in the event you are contacted are as follows:
[DESIGNATED PERSONS INCLUDING THEIR OFFICE AND, IF APPROPRIATE, HOME PHONE NUMBERS]
Finally, if you already have been contacted, the Company would appreciate it if you would notify me at the above listed office
number.
If you have any questions please let me know.
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