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...
The answer is "yes". In Australia, the findings in a workplace investigation are made on the ‘balance of probabilities’, that is the civil standard of proof. But I frequently see this standard misconstrued or misapplied by workplace investigators, including lawyers...
Sometimes it is more efficient and cost effective to conduct workplace investigation interviews remotely using video conferencing technology such Teams or Zoom and the use of remote interviews has become more commonplace since the Covid pandemic. If you have decided...
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...