investigation Services
National Workplace Investigations provide investigation services in workplace misconduct matters. This includes codes of conduct breaches, thefts, assaults, fraud, conflicts of interest and breaches of contract and fiduciary duties.
We are also experienced in complex investigations, such as child abuse and sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, disability abuse and matters relevant to the reportable conduct schemes, including historical offences.
National Workplace Investigations Investigation Services
National Workplace Investigations has the ability to manage the entire investigation process. This enables clients to concentrate on their business, knowing the investigation and importantly the complainant, witnesses and person subject to the allegations are being considered, respected and appraised of the progress of the investigation.
An overview of a typical investigation may include triaging the issues regarding the complaint, obtaining a statement (written or electronically), preparing letters of notification for the person subject to the allegations, identifying and ethically pursuing lines of enquiry, identifying the allegations, drafting allegations letters and conducting interviews with those subject to the allegations. National Workplace Investigations can undertake part or all of the requirements.
National Workplace Investigations completes a detailed investigation report that fairly balances the evidence gathered and adjudicates on the outcome of the investigation. Where required, National Workplace Investigations will provide recommendations.
Our investigators utilise best practice investigative methodologies when conducting investigations. We ensure investigations are conducted in a procedurally fair manner and are consistent with workplace guidelines such as the Australian Government Investigation Standards, Australian Public Service Commission Handling Misconduct Guidelines and the respective Ombudsman’s recommended best practices.
Code of Conduct
A code of conduct is a document written for employees which identifies the required standard of behaviour and informs the employees of an organisation’s expectations. Depending on the organisation, an employee may have acted or represented the organisation in such a way that is alleged to have breached the code and an investigation may be required to determine whether their actions did amount to a breach of the organisational code of conduct.
Procurement & Contract Fraud
Similar to workplace fraud and corruption, procurement and contract management fraud can take many forms such as favouring a particular supplier for personal gain. This is not always from a monetary perspective: it can be to benefit a friend or may involve offering favourable advice during a tendering process.
Harassment & bullying in the workplace
Even though many organisations put best practices in place, workplace harassment and bullying still happens. Workplace bullying occurs when a person engages repeatedly in unreasonable acts towards an individual or group of workers and the behaviour creates a risk to the health and safety of the individual subject of the act.
Fraud & Corruption
Fraud can happen anywhere. We need to trust our employees, yet if we are not prepared for fraud in the workplace, it can be harder to spot when it does occur. Monitoring movements of employees, business partners, or even competitors can sometimes be imperative for the collection of evidence when suspicious circumstances arise within a business.
Reportable Conduct & reportable Incidents
Generally, each jurisdiction will have a reportable conduct and/or reportable incident scheme relating to child-related organisations and the disability sector. The oversight of these schemes is the responsibility of the Ombudsman for each jurisdiction.
Workplace Accidents
A workplace accident involving the serious injury or death of an employee brings an enormous amount of emotion to an already difficult process of establishing what happened and why.
Tailored Investigations & Solutions
No matter what the investigation need, National Workplace Investigations' experience and expertise across administrative, civil and criminal investigations will ensure that clients’ needs are met and exceeded. National Workplace Investigations conduct investigations on behalf of high-profile clients, sporting personalities and celebrities that require precision with maximum discretion. Often the investigations may include allegations of improper and/or criminal conduct by employees.
Consulting
National Workplace Investigations provide consultancy services to compliance and enforcement agencies, human resource and professional standards areas of organisations and child protection organisations to help them build and strengthen their operating systems and perform their duties. This includes providing consultancy in relation to strategic and operational direction and developing accompanying documentation to be utilised by the agencies. It also includes developing contextualised compliance and enforcement investigation manuals including templates, investigation guidelines and procedures.
Some of Our clients
Contact National Workplace Investigations to see how we can help you and your organisation with workplace investigations today.