WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
Workwize workplace investigation solutions provide a range of customised investigation services, from addressing low level informal concerns to highly sensitive, complex and multi-faceted formal investigations.
Inappropriate workplace behaviour can find its way into any workplace. Allegations of bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace violence and fraud require strong, decisive and independent assessment, which is something that many businesses are not internally resourced to handle. Such matters are often unwieldly and can evoke high emotion because of their personal nature and the possibility of serious consequences should adverse findings result.
If poorly managed or left unresolved they can have a detrimental impact on the health and safety of workers often resulting in the lodgement of workers’ compensation claims, generate negative publicity, have adverse effects to business reputation, and, critically, decrease employee morale and engagement.
Furthermore, there is an underlying risk in undertaking work investigations internally as this approach can give rise to the perception of bias towards either the complainant or the accused.
Why Workwize?
Workwize understands the success of a workplace investigation depends on thorough planning and precise execution. Workwize also recognises the practical and commercial realities facing businesses when workplace complaints arise. With these factors in mind, Workwize prides itself on developing and following a customised workplace investigation methodology that clearly aligns to your business requirements whilst at all times operating within relevant legislative requirements.
Workwize has the necessary skills to not only address matters of evidence but also to provide insightful analysis into underlying causes of complaints, such as lack of systems or processes, cultural issues and lack of appropriate leadership and management. Importantly, Workwize offers solutions to the underlying causes to reduce the recurrence of inappropriate workplace behaviour.
Workwize Workplace Investigation Methodology
Workwize offers a tailored workplace investigation methodology that always incorporates the following three steps:
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Plan the Investigation
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Conduct the Investigation
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Analysis of Evidence and Report Writing
Collectively these steps ensure obligations relating to procedural fairness and natural justice can be demonstrated.As a result, the workplace investigation can withstand close scrutiny if subsequently tested in a court of law.
Workwize Promise to You
A Workwize workplace investigation will be fair, independent, precise and well documented. It will deliver impartial and credible outcomes.
Workwize Experience
Workwize has significant experience at dealing with workplace investigations, from blue collar operational through to senior executive level. Workwize is well versed at liaising with unions or solicitors involved in representing parties to a complaint.
