When should an employer hire an independent investigator? What are the benefits?
If you are an employer, chances are you have dealt with complaints and misconduct allegations raised against employees. The benefits of hiring an independent investigator to do your misconduct investigation includes: freeing up resources and removing the legal risk. What is the purpose of an independent investigation? An investigation may be necessary if the facts […]
How to conduct a fair investigation if there is an allegation of misconduct in the workplace
If an employee has breached their obligations under an employment agreement or they have not followed reasonable instructions or rules at work, their employer should be familiar with how to conduct a fair investigation before taking disciplinary action. The law in New Zealand requires employers to have reasonable grounds before taking disciplinary action against an […]