Pilkington UK Ltd v Jones has just made its way through the employment appeal tribunal and is an interesting case that highlights the importance of a solid investigation. Maeve Vickery,…

Our team look at the case of University of Dundee v Chakraborty, which highlights the importance of getting investigations right first time.

A practical and easy to understand guide to opening and closing an investigation meeting successfully.

Investigating claims of sexual harassment can be complex and particularly sensitive. We got together with Abayomi Alemoru, a high profile investigator working with British Cycling, Board level NHS and PLC's to discuss how to manage sensitive claims.

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…

Vista’s Head of Learning, Vicky Roberts joined the HR Uprising team to discuss how to run an investigation. Before diving straight into talking to people (tempting, we know!), we always…

When chairing a HR investigation, there are three main issues we come across: Managers aren’t completely clear about what they are looking into They don’t plan their questions effectively They…

This interactive investigation report template is popular in our investigations training as it gives managers a structure to work towards as they’re planning their investigation. All too often we hear…

A good investigation report is one that is impartial, based on facts and stays true to evidence. Now, all organisations do their reports differently, but here’s our two gold-standard tips…

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 month we are looking at the tribunal case of Uddin v London Borough of Ealing. This case was heard by the EAT, where it was considered whether an employee…

The case of Uddin v London Borough of Ealing serves as a good reminder of the responsibilities of an investigator. Vicky and Luke discuss the case.

The first rule of the grievance outcome letter: provide reasons for any findings, backed up by evidence. It is a common fear that putting too much in a grievance response…

So, we know the importance of establishing the nature of the grievance and ensuring all of the issues are addressed. One way in which we can be confident we have…

As employment law advisers, we are frequently asked about grievances and issues surrounding the grievance process, which put us to thinking: what is it about a grievance that fills us…

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…

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…