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Employment Investigations

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    Understanding the main contractual and statutory claims that an employee can make
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    Interpreting the relevant express and implied terms and considering gross and serious misconduct along with discrimination claims
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    How to conduct a reasonable and adequate employment investigation, in accordance with the Acas Code, to avoid a successful unfair dismissal claim in both conduct and capability investigations

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

Failure to treat employees fairly and to carry out reasonable employment investigations may result in claims for wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal or discrimination.

This practical, structured employment investigations course gives you a comprehensive understanding of how to carry out internal investigations in relation to both grievance and disciplinary processes. It will help you ensure your employment investigations are compliant with legislation and meet best practice in accordance with the Acas Code.

The training also ensures that evidence collected during an internal employment investigation will be admissible and reliable if it is needed in a criminal court.

Please note – data may be processed in countries with adequacy agreements in place.

Delivery method
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Face to face

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Virtual

Course duration
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12 hours

Competency level
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Foundation

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Delivery method
  • face to face icon

    Face to face

  • Virtual icon

    Virtual

Course duration
Duration icon

12 hours

Competency level
  • Foundation icon

    Foundation