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Should workplace investigators audio record interviews?

The answer is absolutely, “yes”. I have been conducting workplace investigations for nearly 25 years and I will not conduct ANY interview unless it is recorded. There are three main reasons why. First, it saves time as I don't have to write down everything the...

Executive termination without reason – not so quick!

In Australia, many executive contracts have a clause that allows an employer to terminate the contract without giving a reason (or without cause) simply by the giving of a prescribed period of notice or paying the equivalent amount in lieu of notice.And a lot of...

What is procedural fairness?

Procedural fairness refers to acting fairly in administrative decision making. The expression is often used interchangeably with “natural justice” and is often misunderstood by lawyers and non-lawyers. Put simply - it relates to the fairness of the procedure by which...