Five practical checks to help Australian employers review complaint handling, clarify responsibilities and support a fair workplace investigation process.
Corey from Synergy led seven Nexus participants through a practical reportable incident investigations workshop tailored to the disability sector in Hobart.
A new Fair Work Commission tool explains external complaint options. Explore the resource and five practical checks for employers and HR teams.
In this guide — jump to a section A Workplace Investigation Is Not the Same as a Psychosocial Risk Assessment The Investigation Process Itself Can Affect Psychosocial Risk 10 Investigation Mistakes That Can Increase Psychosocial Risk Procedural Fairness and Psychosocial Safety Are Not Opposing Concepts What Does Procedural Fairness Look Like in a Workplace Investigation? […]
In this guide — jump to a section Investigation Interview Preparation: A Practical Guide for Employees, Witnesses and Respondents What Is a Workplace Investigation Interview? Why Investigation Interview Preparation Matters Step 1: Understand Why You Have Been Invited Step 2: Read the Allegations or Issues Carefully Step 3: Prepare a Timeline Step 4: Gather Relevant […]
In this guide — jump to a section Why Workplace Investigations Matter More Than Ever 1. What is a Workplace Investigation? 2. When Should a Workplace Investigation Be Conducted? 3. Who Should Conduct the Investigation? 4. What Are the Key Steps in a Workplace Investigation? 5. What Standard of Proof Applies? 6. How Long Should […]
In this guide — jump to a section Understanding the Public Interest Disclosure Framework What Qualifies as a Public Interest Disclosure? Step 1: Immediate Risk Assessment Step 2: Preserving Confidentiality Step 3: Determining Investigation Independence Step 4: Establishing Clear Terms of Reference Step 5: Procedural Fairness Step 6: Evidence Gathering Step 7: Findings and Reporting […]
In this guide — jump to a section Anti-Bullying Orders and the Fair Work Commission: What Employers Need to Know What Is a Fair Work Bullying Order? How the Fair Work Commission Defines Workplace Bullying What Is Not Workplace Bullying Who Can Apply for a Fair Work Bullying Order? What Powers Does the Fair Work […]
In this guide — jump to a section What Is a Notifiable Incident in Victoria? What Types of Incidents Are Notifiable? Employer Obligations Following a Notifiable Incident Investigation Expectations Under Victorian OHS Laws Psychological Injury and Serious Incidents Independent Investigations After Notifiable Incidents Notifiable Incidents Under the Victorian OHS Act: Employer Investigation Obligations What Is […]
In this guide — jump to a section When Melbourne Employers Must Conduct a Workplace Investigation WorkSafe Victoria Expectations for Workplace Investigations Independent Workplace Investigations in Melbourne Frequently Asked Questions: Workplace Investigations in Melbourne Preparing to appoint a workplace investigator in Melbourne Further guidance for HR Employers operating in Melbourne and across Victoria are governed […]