Following on from my previous article, if you have decided that it is appropriate in all the circumstances to conduct an investigation remotely, there are several further considerations to ensure that: The investigation is kept...
Employers should consider whether the allegation of complaint is serious enough to warrant an investigation without delay. Considering the social distancing measures currently in place, employers must: ask whether it is practicable to conduct an entire or part of an...
As reported by US national news media in recent days, “new misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh were known, yet not fully investigated by Congressional investigators or federal law enforcement personnel. The Senate Judiciary...
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed the investigator's role and how to collect evidence. If you missed it, you can read that article here. In Part 2, I discussed dealing with the complainant, witnesses and respondent. If you missed it, you can read that...
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed the investigator's role and how to collect evidence. If you missed it, you can read that article here. In Part 2, I discussed dealing with the complainant, witnesses and respondent. If you missed it, you can read that article...
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed the investigator’s role and how to collect evidence. If you missed it, you can read that article here. In Part 2 I am going to discuss dealing with the complainant, witnesses and respondent. Dealing with the Complainant It often...
The Investigator’s Role The investigator’s role is simple – to get to the truth of the matter. It is not to prosecute the complaint and it is not to defend the respondent. Nor is it to be a mere mouthpiece of the employer or produce a result that might best suit...
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