Workplace Investigations Officer Training

Key takeaways

• Key legislation and guidelines relating to workplace conduct.
• Key legal principles relating to workplace conduct.
• Investigation overview and key considerations.
• Role and attributes of workplace investigators.
• Key challenges in investigating workplace conduct.

Workshop learning outcomes

• Understand responsibilities under Federal and State legislation in relation to unlawful discrimination, bullying and harassment, and how these impact an individual’s rights, workplace risk strategies and organisational policies.
• Be able to articulate the key principles of running workplace investigations into sensitive workplace conduct matters.
• Conduct investigative interviews using a methodology appropriate to workplace values and natural justice.
• Be familiar with the rights of different parties, key aspects of the investigation process and key challenges associated with workplace conduct investigations.
• Execute a legitimate decision-making process based on the balance of probabilities.
• Make legitimate decisions about next steps once allegations are found to have substance.
• Make decisions about information released to those directly involved in a matter.