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BEST PRACTICE INVESTIGATIONS: FACT FINDING VS FACT GATHERING

We provide onsite and public training both tailored for the organisation and for LEO and in house clients.

COURSE OUTLINEMAKE AN ENQUIRY

OVERVIEW

Course Overview
This course is designed to provide learners with an increased understanding of the rules that guide an investigation, understand how to commence an investigation and the milestones involved in the process.

Learners will become familiar with how to investigate thoroughly and have knowledge of how to respond appropriately to an investigation.
Module Length
2 x 3 Hours.

COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION

  • Types of Workplace Investigations
  • Stages of an investigation
  • Bord Gais Eireann -v- A Worker AD1377

THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

  • The Legislative Foundations of An Investigation 
  • Code of Practise 
  • HSA Code of Practise
  • Importance of Policies
  • Relevant Case Law
  • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 
  • Racial Discrimination Case Law 
  • Stages of an Investigation 

PREPARING FOR AN INVESTIGATION MEETING

CONSTITUTIONAL FAIRNESS

FORMAL INVESTIGATION 

  • Rules of Natural Justice
  • Sources of an allegation
  • What is the specific allegation?
  • Evidence gathering 

INFORMAL PRE-DISCIPLINARY COUNSELLING DISUCSSION

COMMENCING THE PROCESS

  • Suspension
  • Terms of Reference 

OUR NEXT SESSION

Q&A

DAY 2

FACT GATHERING V FACT FINDING 

  • Fact gathering 

MEETINGS

  • Timeframes
  • Objective bias
  • Invite 
  • Opening the investigation meeting 
  • Note taking
  • Preparing questions – the funnel method
  • At the meeting
  • Paper trail
  • Outcome Stage/ Sanction 
  • Appeal 

CASE LAW

OTHER 

  • Dealing with Non-Employees
  • Difficult meetings
  • Top Tips
  • Summary 

Q&A

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Develop a greater understanding of the investigatory processes

Develop confidence to carry out an investigation correctly  

Gain an understanding of case law and how it shapes each investigation

Gain knowledge on structuring questions

Gain an understanding of the importance of a paper trail

Develop confidence and preparedness to carry out the procedure remotely

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GET IN TOUCH

We would love to hear from you. You can contact us as below:

 Dublin: The HR Suite, 13 Upper Baggot Street, 2nd Floor, Dublin 4. DO4 W7K5

 Kerry: The HR Suite, Pier 17, Dingle Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry. V92 R6DX (HQ)

[email protected]01 901 4335066 710 2887

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