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Workplace investigations are often poorly executed. If you carry out a poor investigation, it’s likely that the result of the discipline process will be equally poor – and that can lead to employment tribunal claims. When problems arise, employers must investigate and determine, as far as is reasonably possible, what really happened. This book shows you how to get it right.

This book has been written to ensure that employers who are carrying out investigations have the correct tools to do a good job. So often, investigations are poorly executed. If you carry out a poor investigation, it’s likely that the result of the discipline or grievance process will be equally poor – and that can lead to employment tribunal claims.

Problems with employees come in all shapes and sizes, from small matters such as timekeeping through to complaints of harassment, money or property going astray, poor work performance and accidents and injuries. When problems such as these occur, employers must investigate and determine, as far as is reasonably possible, what really happened. There is no magic formula for conducting workplace investigations. They vary based on the issues and the people involved. Some investigations will be completed quickly with no need to interview witnesses. Others may require a far more detailed approach, involving the interviewing of a number of witnesses.'