With workplace litigation on the rise, it’s more important than ever to make sure your disciplinary, grievance, and whistle-blowing investigations are fair and legal.

Flawed investigations can be extremely costly – for your reputation, as well as your bank balance. Thorough investigations, on the other hand, can help manage emotions and resolve disputes – without the need for litigation.

Our breakfast briefing will take you through the legal requirements and best practical tips for undertaking a fair investigation.

Who should attend?

·      HR practitioners who want a refresher session

·      Managers who may be called on to undertake investigations

·      Students completing the CIPD.

What will be included in the session:

What the law says about:

·      What exactly needs to be investigated?

·      Who should be appointed to investigate? Internal or external investigator?

·      What records / notes need to be kept?

·      Who needs to be interviewed?

·      Can an investigator use emails / CCTV footage / social media activity?

·      What questions need to be asked?

·      How to balance one person’s word against another’s?

·      When do you need expert evidence?

·      Personal Investigator?

What can you do in practice?

·      Interview techniques – how to ask difficult questions?

·      How to deal with informal conversations?

·      How to deal with employees who don’t want to be interviewed/want to remain anonymous?

·      How to deal with competing interests?

·      Reasonable adjustments?

·      Location of meetings?

·      Recordings of meetings?

What happens if the investigation is challenged?

·      Subsequent hearings

·      Re-investigation vs Review

·      Litigation

·      Witness evidence.

This is a free event but you will need to register by emailing: Mera.Mann@humanresourcing.co.uk