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Workplace Investigations Workshop

George Green LLP is inviting employers to provide delegates for an interactive workshop training session dealing with how to conduct a workplace investigation.

The workshop is aimed at HR Managers and Assistants as well as other members of staff who are likely to be required to carry out investigations at work.


Wednesday 27th April 2016

9am – 11am

This workshop is FREE

195 High Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5HW

Book your place today

To book your place please contact Lauren Snape on 01384 340585  or lsnape@georgegreen.co.uk


What will the workshop cover?

The workshop will examine the recent ACAS guide on conducting workplace investigations, the 2009 code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures and the 2014 guide to discipline and grievances at work.

The session will deal with frequently asked questions such as:

 Who should carry out the investigation?

 Is the employee entitled to be accompanied at an investigation meeting?

 What if a witness refuses to cooperate?

 What if a witness wants to remain anonymous?

 What if there are no other witnesses and it is just one person’s word against another?

 How extensive does my investigation have to be?

 How should I set out my investigation report and conclusions?

 Can I record interviews?

 What happens if the police are involved?

The workshop will then conclude with the delegates working through a number of case studies based on case law including the 2015 case of Ramphal v The Department of Transport which dealt with the extent to which HR can permissibly get involved with investigations being conducted by other managers.