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The Workplace and Corporate Investigator’s Handbook

The Workplace and Corporate Investigator’s Handbook

£49.99

A comprehensive practical guide to conducting fair, robust and defensible workplace and corporate investigations.

Written by Robin Somerville — barrister, workplace investigator, mediator and judge involved in complex investigations and over 1,000 disputes over more than 20 years.

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    The handbook provides a step-by-step guide to the investigation process.

    • The Purpose of Workplace Investigations
      Understanding the role of investigations and the importance of establishing the facts.
    • Should This Be Investigated or Mediated?
      When mediation may be a better solution than investigation.
    • Risks from Poor Investigations
      Examples of flawed investigations and the consequences.
    • Legal and Procedural Foundations
      Natural justice, the ACAS Code and reasonable investigation standards.
    • Common Subjects for Investigation
      Misconduct, grievances, whistleblowing and compliance issues.
    • Drafting Allegations
      How to frame allegations clearly and fairly.
    • Choosing the Investigator
      Skills, independence and avoiding conflicts of interest.
    • Planning the Investigation
      Defining scope, managing timelines and setting expectations.
    • Evidence
      Understanding relevance, reliability and evidential weight.
    • Preparing for Interviews
      Planning questions and selecting witnesses.
    • Conducting Interviews
      Practical interviewing techniques.
    • Other Forms of Evidence
      Documents, digital evidence and external sources.
    • Drawing Conclusions
      Assessing credibility and reasoning objectively.
    • Writing the Investigation Report
      Producing clear, structured and defensible reports.
    • Creating Evidence Bundles
      Organising investigation materials effectively.
    • Specialist Investigation Issues
      Handling sensitive allegations such as harassment or discrimination.
    • Using AI in Investigations
      Practical considerations when using AI tools.
    • Specialist Contexts
      Investigations involving senior executives, regulated organisations and family businesses.
    • Organisational Learning
      Turning investigation findings into meaningful change.
    • Regulatory or Police Referral
      Managing situations requiring external referral.

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