Workplace Investigation Guides

Workplace Investigations: Top 3 causes of workplace complaints

11 April 2013

This year, iHR Australia is conducting research around our workplace investigations including the nature of complaints, contributing factors and key observations. Although the final results and report for quarter one…

Frivolous or ignorant? Bogus bullying claims on the rise

26 February 2013

Yesterday, the Age reported a rise in workplace bullying claims putting small businesses under pressure and leading to time and money wasted investigating frivolous claims. Whilst raising awareness of bullying…

Ker-ching! Flawed workplace investigation costs company $1.4 million

1 October 2012

Getting dismissals and terminations wrong can be costly and time-consuming. iHR Australia’s Director of Workplace Relations, John Boardman commented, “This case once again highlights the need for consistency and procedural…

The spy who employed me

9 July 2012

A major transport company is facing unfair dismissal action for allegedly using a private investigator to spy on staff members taking leave to recover from workplace injuries. Action was taken…

The Dos and Don’ts of workplace investigations

18 June 2012

HR practitioners and Line Managers are more regularly being called upon to conduct investigations into complaints by staff members, corresponding with the increasing number of stress related workers compensation claims that relate…

Workplace investigations and procedural fairness

23 April 2012

A lack of procedural fairness has been the undoing of many a workplace investigation. Inadequate evidence, lack of notice, pre-determined decisions – are just some of the elements that can…