Have you heard of our 3-part technique for planning workplace investigations? We designed it when we discovered that managers were consistently struggling with: How to structure their investigations so that…

The dark side of football showed its ugly face once again after Sunday’s Euro Final, as within minutes of the final whistle a minority angry fans took to Twitter to…

There are two reasons why planning an investigation before diving into questioning is important: The investigation forms the basis of a decision that is eventually made. And these can be…

This week marks the first ‘working week’ where managers and HR teams will be managing employees during Euro 2020. Games are scheduled throughout the day and some fans may find…

So, you’re thinking about suspending an employee. Before you send them off on a paid holiday, it’s important to ensure suspension is the right way to go. It’s a big…

When we’re supporting our clients with a workplace investigation, we find that there are three things most managers struggle with: • They aren’t clear about what it is they are…

Continuing our series focussed on the employment tribunal process, we’re looking at how to write a good witness statement. At this stage of the employment tribunal process all the evidence…

Bullying and harassment, if you don’t hear these terms in the press on a regular basis, we’re pretty sure you will hear them around the office. In the world of…

The increase in employment tribunal claims could mark the beginning of a new era for employee relations. With this, comes an increased pressure on organisations and HR teams to better…

The HR investigation process can appear tricky and complex for employers. We could write plenty about deciding what action needs to be taken when an issue comes to HR’s attention…