The prospect of undertaking a workplace investigation can seem a daunting task especially if you have not worked on one before or some time has passed since your last involvement in one.
At McKinney HR we are best placed to support you and your organisation to conduct a workplace investigation with our team of specialist and experienced investigators. We want to share with you some tips for conducting successful investigations as they are at the heart of resolving concerns and conflict in the area of People Management.
– Firstly, the best investigations are those whose aims are clearly set out from the beginning so that the parties involved are aware of the process being followed and what possible course of action may take place at the conclusion of the investigation. This also ensures that the manager that commissioned the investigation is satisfied that the investigation fully considered all the issues.
– One of the most important elements of conducting a good investigation is to be curious as the investigation will need to bring to light the issues of concern that may require further action. Whilst being curious, it is very important not to fall into the common trap of losing impartiality in the investigation.
– A good investigation must demonstrate that conclusions are reached fairly so that any resulting action is proportionate.
– A good investigation must demonstrate that conclusions are reached fairly so that any resulting action is proportionate.
McKinney HR has over 10 years of delivering high quality investigations for our clients and we would be happy to work with you and your organisation to investigate staff grievances; service user complaints or undertake conduct investigations to enable you to navigate successfully through this area of people management. If you need any help with workplace investigations, please email us at: support@mckinneyhr.co.uk