Workplace disputes, misconduct allegations and employee complaints can disrupt business operations, undermine morale and expose organisations to legal risk. When these issues arise, a structured and impartial investigation is essential to establish the facts and support appropriate next steps.
Mismanagement of workplace investigations can expose employers to claims of unfair treatment, discrimination or unfair dismissal. By choosing a professional, structured investigation process, you demonstrate commitment to fairness and build trust with your workforce.
Outsourcing investigations to experienced HR professionals also frees internal leaders to focus on running the business while ensuring that sensitive matters are handled with discretion and care.
A robust investigation process helps ensure fairness, transparency and compliance with employment law. Following a Pre-Investigation Assessment, we confirm that a formal investigation is necessary, define the scope of inquiry and establish terms of reference.
Our methodology ensures consistency with recognised HR and legal standards while allowing flexibility to reflect the specifics of each case. While every case is unique, our structured approach typically includes:
Planning and Evidence Gathering
An investigation plan is developed, relevant documentation is collected and potential witnesses are identified.
Conducting Interviews
We meet with involved parties and witnesses to gather statements and clarify facts in a fair, documented process.
Analysis and Reporting
Findings are analysed objectively and summarised in a clear report that supports informed decision-making.
Recommendations and Follow-Up
We provide guidance on next steps, whether that involves formal disciplinary action, mediation, training or policy review.
Our investigation support is designed to deliver clarity, impartiality and compliance at every stage of the process. When you engage our team, you benefit from:
Objective and Impartial Investigation
We conduct investigations independently, ensuring an unbiased assessment of the evidence with no pre-judgment of outcomes.
Compliance with Best Practice and Legislation
Our investigators are experienced in UK employment law and HR practice, helping you manage investigations in line with legal expectations and minimise procedural risk.
Expert Handling of Complex Cases
Whether the matter involves allegations of harassment, discrimination, whistleblowing or serious misconduct, we apply structured investigative methodologies and professional expertise to extract and analyse the facts.
Timely and Efficient Resolution
Protracted uncertainty can damage morale and productivity. We work efficiently to gather information, interview witnesses and produce clear findings, enabling you to move forward with confidence.
Practical Outcomes and Support
Our service includes not only fact-finding but also guidance on next steps, policy refinement and recommendations to prevent future issues and strengthen organisational practice.
We assist with a broad range of workplace investigation needs, including:
Each investigation is tailored to your organisation’s context, workforce and specific challenges, ensuring a fair and defensible outcome.
A workplace investigation is a formal fact-finding process used to gather evidence, assess the circumstances of an issue, and support fair and lawful conclusions. It is often initiated when there are concerns about misconduct, grievances, bullying, harassment, whistleblowing, discrimination or other disputes that cannot be resolved informally.
The purpose of a formal investigation is not to determine guilt but to uncover relevant information impartially so that employers can take informed and defensible action. Following recognised best practice, including adherence to the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures – helping ensure the process is fair, objective and legally robust.
If you need experienced support with workplace investigations, our HR team is here to help.
Our robust investigation process ensures fairness, transparency and compliance with employment law. We tailor our investigation process to each individual case.
Whether you’re dealing with claims of unfair treatment, discrimination or unfair dismissal, we can guide you through the process professionally, fairly and with minimal disruption.
We offer a range of HR services to keep your operations running smoothly. Take the complexity and uncertainty out of human resources and explore our service range below or get in touch with our team for more information.
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