Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

Reduce your risk of personal grievance claims by knowing how to approach complex workplace disciplinary situations with a clear overview of procedural requirements, fact-gathering and fairness.

Description

Why this matters for your business 

Handle disciplinary concerns with a clear, fair and well-evidenced process. This practical course helps people responsible for workplace investigations define the issue, gather and assess information, report findings and move into disciplinary action with good faith, good reason and fair process in view. 

Who to enroll 

  • Managers and people leaders responsible for addressing workplace conduct concerns 

  • HR and employment relations practitioners who support or manage investigations 

  • People who interview witnesses, assess evidence or prepare investigation findings 

Capabilities developed 

  • Apply procedural fairness, good faith, good reason and fair process 

  • Decide when a formal investigation is appropriate and establish clear terms of reference 

  • Confidence in pre-investigation decisions, investigation types and Terms of Reference 

  • Plan investigations with confidentiality, bias and evidence management 

  • Prepare for interviews, neutral questioning and working with representatives 

  • Assess evidence, determine findings and support disciplinary decision-making processes 

What your business gains 

Leaders equipped to navigate complex workplace issues, with: 

  • A structured approach to deciding when a formal investigation is needed 

  • Practical methods for defining allegations, scope, evidence and reporting requirements 

  • Information gathered through structured and objective fact-finding 

  • A disciplined way to assess credibility, weigh evidence and explain determinations 

  • A clearer process for moving from investigation findings into disciplinary action 

What participants value 

"I really enjoyed how there was lots of in-depth information, presented in a way that was easy to take in with case law examples throughout to give context." 

 
The details 
Duration: One day, 9am-4pm 
Level: Intermediate to Advanced 
Delivery: In person  

CPD Hours: 6 

Course costs:  
EMA Members: $940 + GST 
General public: $1,340 + GST 

 

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