Speaker Profile
Bob Oberstein
Bob Oberstein is uniquely qualified with over 50 years of Labor Relations experience on both sides of the table in both the private and public sectors and is the recipient of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director's Award for lifetime achievement in promoting positive Labor Management Relations. Bob was also the Director of the Labor Management Relations BA and certificate programs at Ottawa University, Phoenix where he developed and taught Labor Relations and Human Resources related courses on both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Bob has several published articles to his credit in addition to his arbitration awards and has also been recognized in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Additionally, Bob has served on several boards, commissions, and panels where he participated in resolving or adjudicating all manner of workplace issues in a variety of industries. Moreover, Bob also holds a Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law from Tulane University's School of Law. Bob has and continues to serve the management community as well as other groups as an Arbitrator, Mediator, Facilitator, Investigator, Trainer and Educator. Further details about Bob’s unique
qualifications can be found on his LinkedIn profile at Linkedin.com/Linkedin.com/in/boberstein

Bob Oberstein
October 27 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Guide for Writing a Professional Investigation Report
This webinar describes:How to structure and write a clear, concise, well-organized, objective, and credible investigation report from complaint to conclusion.How to identify and use the models of proof/standards as a guide in your investigation report for issues of discrimination, harassment, and bullying (violence/threats) How to provide parties with an analysis of the facts, conclusions, and or recommenda..

Bob Oberstein
November 19 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Detecting Truth, and Deception During Workplace Investigations
This webinar describes:The elements of and differences between the two primary forms of deception (Falsification & Concealment).Methods/techniques to detect deception (Emotional Cues, the Cognitive Approach, and the Attempted Control Approach).The proper weight to give Body Language/Demeanour Evidence: Myth or fact?The proper use of visual & audio observation.How to employ the benefits of multiple i..

Bob Oberstein
December 18 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Workplace Privacy Issues
If you, do not know what an employee and employer’s privacy rights are and do it wrong, are you prepared to face the consequences of actual, compensatory, or punitive damages and damage to your own professional reputation and standing within your work community? And what about COVID-19 or the next pandemic? For the foreseeable future, the workplace will be raising issues about an employee’s privacy ri..

Bob Oberstein
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Labor Relations Survival Crash Course
Attendees will have the opportunity to widen their skill set enough to be able to hit the ground running to meet the challenges of most labor-management environments. Among the areas to be explored will be the groundwork and guidelines for positive labor-management relationships along with an examination of the roles of the Union and its representatives/Stewards as well as the management side of the equatio..

Bob Oberstein
Recorded Webinar
120 Minutes
The Everything You Need to Know About Labor Relations Survival Guide A-Z: Part 1
Attendees of Part 1 of this 4-part webinar series will have the opportunity to widen their skill set enough to be able to hit the ground running to meet the challenges of most labor management environments. Among the many areas to be explored will be the groundwork and guidelines for positive labor management relationships along with an examination of the roles of the Union and its representatives/Stewards,..

Bob Oberstein
Recorded Webinar
120 Minutes
The Everything You Need to Know About Labor Relations Survival Guide A-Z: Part 2
Click here for the Webinar Series: Mastering Labor Relations: Your Essential Survival Guide - A Webinar SeriesIn this second of four Labor Relations Survival Guide A-Z webinars attendees will continue with the opportunity to widen their skill set enough to be able to hit the ground running to meet the challenges of most labor management environments. Attendees will gain a greater understanding and enhanced ..

Bob Oberstein
Recorded Webinar
120 Minutes
The Everything You Need to Know About Labor Relations Survival Guide A-Z: Part 3
Click here for All Webinar Series: Mastering Labor Relations: Your Essential Survival Guide - A Webinar SeriesAttendees will have an increased understanding and where appropriate, skill set of the following:How to be as fully prepared as possible for negotiations, not only at the table but for the support team(s) from the field to the corporate office and board room as well because LR must always be viewed ..

Bob Oberstein
Recorded Webinar
120 Minutes
The Everything You Need to Know About Labor Relations Survival Guide A-Z: Part 4
Click here for All Webinar Series : Mastering Labor Relations: Your Essential Survival Guide - A Webinar SeriesBuilding on the three previous webinar sessions in our Labor Relations Survival Guide A-Z this fourth and final webinar will tie all four webinars together into a comprehensive understanding and improved skill set that can set an attendee above and beyond colleagues. Those who complete this..

Bob Oberstein
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Writing the Investigation Report
Participants will learn: How to structure and write a clear, concise, well-organized, objective, and credible investigation report from complaint to conclusion?How to identify and use the models of proof/standards as a guide in your investigation report for issues of discrimination, harassment, and bullying (violence/threats)? How to provide parties with an analysis of the facts, conclusions, and or recomme..