Conducting HR investigations
Standard processes should be followed when conducting HR investigations and employment tribunals will look for evidence that companies have carried out a fair and thorough investigations complaints. Delegates will learn about the right processes to follow to handle HR investigations.
This course is designed to help you plan for complaints and follow the right processes early and correctly to avoid employment tribunals and minimise the risk to the business.
The relevant legal aspects will be discussed in this course alongside investigation best practices and processes.
Outline and content
- Understand the relevant legal landscape relating to HR investigations.
- Learn about what you should and should not investigate.
- Learn the planning process for workplace complaints and investigations.
- Learn about how to conduct interviews and explore open and closed statements and questions.
- Learn about the documentation required and for HR investigations and the investigation report process.
Learning outcomes
- Produce a thorough investigation plan.
- Be confident in gathering sufficient and proper evidence.
- Delegates will be able to conduct interviews in a proper manner being mindful of issues such as confidentiality, and the presence of third parties.
- Be able to gather and evaluate evidence.
- Be responsible producing a report and conducting an investigation.
Prerequisites
None.
Course length
1 day.
Recommended numbers
UP to 12.
Assessment
No formal assessment.
Certification
International Workplace certificate of attendance.