Workplace Investigations and Reviews

Workplaces involve human interaction and so, from time to time, complaints invariably happen. Dealing with harassment, bullying, misconduct, fraud and whistleblowing is part of doing business.

A specialist independent workplace investigator can help you navigate workplace incidents, stay in control of the situation, manage legal and compliance risk and address cultural issues. 

Engaging an external investigator can:

• Remove perceptions of bias and ensure that investigations are fair, impartial and defensible
• Provide expert advice that your HR team may not possess or have capacity to provide
• Ensure there is a well-planned and documented process and report with clear outcomes and recommendations
• Reduce the likelihood of investigations being challenged at a later date
• Be a cost-effective and practical way to ensure you are meeting your compliance obligations
• Give all parties confidence in an investigation and its outcomes
• Help identify the root cause of workplace issues, reducing the risk of recurring problems.

There is no "one size fits all" approach to investigating workplace concerns. We work with you to design an investigation process that is proportionate, procedurally fair and that protects you against legal risk. We use person-centred, trauma-informed interview techniques to ensure that complainants and witnesses feel as comfortable as possible when they speak with us. We also don't prejudge matters and ensure that respondents to complaints are given the opportunity to tell their version of events. We assess evidence carefully and provide reasoned reports setting out our findings that you can safely rely on.

We have worked with a wide range of clients across education, healthcare, manufacturing, public service, professional services and resources. Confidentiality is important and so we do not list clients we have worked with publicly. 

We have experience working with boards on whistleblower matters and allegations against senior executives, and dealing with complex multi-layered matters. We can be engaged directly or through your preferred legal provider.