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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.” Poor Continue reading Protected conversations in the workplace A whistleblowing policy and procedure is developed in the context of the Public Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA). The areas covered can be highly sensitive and emotive, and without adequate training on how to handle such instances, can send senior management into a blind panic and prompt inappropriate responses, thus further exacerbating the situation. The consequences Continue reading The distinction between a grievance and whistleblowing 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 Continue reading The shape and purpose of internal investigations 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 Continue reading What is a reasonable workplace investigation? 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 Continue reading Basic lessons to learn from News International when conducting internal investigations Opt have been very busy recently carrying out workplace investigations on a range of issues, including allegations of bullying and harassment, inappropriate behaviour and misconduct. Our work has also included ‘tidying up’ poorly handled investigations. The impact on already stretched organisational resources, in terms of cost and additional work to individuals, has been obvious throughout. In Continue reading Workplace investigations – Top Tips |
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