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The use of workplace investigations in situations where employees are dismissed for just cause has received considerable attention from the courts in recent years, with the decision of the british columbia supreme court in vernon v. Investigations are covered by the acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, which is the minimum a workplace must follow. This book is part of the hr skills series designed to help managers plan for and. Workplace investigation checklist events that may trigger an investigation generally, workplace investigations must occur when the employer knows or should have known about alleged misconduct. Conducting effective workplace investigations agenda introduction and overview preparing for and conducting workplace investigations developing effective interview skills the impact of bill 2 investigating harassment allegations effective report writing and common errors to avoid 2. He is author of conducting administrative, oversight and ombudsman investigations, published by canada law book in 2009. This course includes a 6week live, online component taught by kelly charlescollins, esq. Your organization is facing a lawsuit from the eeoc, ice, an employment lawyer, or other. What you need to know vince scopelliti wednesday, january 31, 2018 part of running an effective organisation is ensuring that all staff are held accountable for their actions in the workplace, and are able to air grievances and raise complaints in a safe forum. Companies routinely conduct internal workplace investigations of suspected fraud and misconduct. Worklogic is the australian industry leader for conducting reliable, fair and robust workplace investigations. The fee includes extensive, specially prepared seminar materials, coffee breaks, and a reception the first day. Conducting workplace investigations advanced wise workplace. Using a reallife case study, this segment will show how the lessons learned during the day apply in the workplace context.
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