Tag Archives: procedural fairness

Bullying Investigations, Policies, Serious Misconduct, Workplace Investigations

Workplace Investigations and Psychosocial Risk: What HR Managers Need to Get Right in 2026

Posted on by Glen Thomasen
HR manager assessing workplace investigation and psychosocial risk in Australia
15
Sep

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? […]

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Policies

How to Respond When Investigation Findings Don’t Go Your Way

Posted on by Glen Thomasen
Executive reviewing workplace investigation findings and preparing to deliver difficult outcomes
05
Jan

In this guide — jump to a section Understanding What Investigation Findings Actually Represent The Immediate Risk of a Poor Response Step One: Stabilise Internally Before Communicating Externally Managing the Complainant When Allegations Are Not Substantiated Managing the Respondent When Findings Are Unfavourable in a Different Way Managing the Workplace After a Contested Outcome The […]

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Code of Coduct, Policies, Workplace Investigations

Post Investigation Actions (Workplace): The Definitive HR Checklist & Next Steps

Posted on by Glen Thomasen
Post investigation actions workplace: HR team implementing fair outcomes and culture improvements.
02
Nov

In this guide — jump to a section Executive Summary 1) Close the Investigation—Properly 2) Decide and Implement Outcomes (Proportionate & Defensible) 3) Protect Health, Safety & Psychological Safety 4) Remedy the Root Causes (Not Just the Incident) 5) Communicate With Care (Trust > Detail) 6) Create and Execute a Return-to-Work / Team Reset Plan […]

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Policies, Reports

How to Write a Workplace Investigation Report: Structure, Example and Checklist

Posted on by Glen Thomasen
workplace investigation report writing guide
28
Oct

PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR HR AND INTERNAL INVESTIGATORS Make the evidence and reasoning easy to follow. A workplace investigation report should explain the scope, evidence, response to each allegation and reasons for the findings. This guide provides a report structure, an illustrative findings example and a checklist to use before finalising your draft. For employers and […]

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