Workplace investigations in the news

Investigations continue to feature in current workplace news, reflecting the potential impact and overall importance to any organisation.

A former NHS worker has been awarded £933,115 by an Employment Tribunal that found he had been subject to racial discrmination and unfair dismissal.

The Tribunal found that Elliot Browne had suffered “systematic discrimination” and “an intimidating environment” while employed by Central

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In November 2011 the Government launched a consultation into the introduction of protected conversations in the workplace. The Employment Relations Minister said,

“The objective is to encourage people who are afraid of having conversations that they ought to be having, to have them.

The objective is not to protect employers from saying discriminatory comments.”

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The shape and purpose of internal investigations

The latest developments in the News International phone hacking scandal again demonstrate the importance of a clear remit at the start of any internal investigation, together with a genuine commitment to establishing the facts.

A letter from Harbottle and Lewis, the legal firm comissioned by News International to carry out an investigation into allegations raised during

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What is a reasonable investigation?

News International and the integrity of the investigations into the News of the World phone hacking allegations continue to dominate public life.  Meanwhile, investigations in the workplace may not be so high profile but they do remain an important feature and, if poorly handled, can create a costly distraction from day to day business leading

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Basic lessons to learn from News International when conducting internal investigations

The current News of the World phone hacking allegations have thrown a sharp focus on the importance of credible internal investigations.

The newspaper’s vast advertising revenue is under threat as major multi-national advertisers consider their positions pending the completion of a formal investigation.

In his Channel 4 interview with Simon Greenberg of News International Jon Snow calls

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Workplace investigations

Workplace investigations can be time consuming and distracting from normal business.  Employers can find the process daunting or may believe an investigation is unnecessary in the particular circumstances. However, if an investigation is not carried out or handled badly the consequences can include employment tribunal and claims of unfair dismissal. Additionally, the integrity of the

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