Conducting Effective HR Investigations
As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the correct policies, procedures and training in place to prevent allegations surrounding the fairness and credibility of the investigation or subsequent procedures.
A failure to investigate, or undertake a reasonable investigation, can be grounds for an unfair dismissal finding in an employment tribunal, therefore, the consequences of such failures can be significant.
This course is designed to give an understanding of how to conduct an effective investigation and what to think about throughout an investigation.
Course summary
Our Conducting HR Investigations course provides a comprehensive outline of conducting investigations, and should any concerns arise, this documentation can be used in support of demonstrating the organisation’s attempts to train staff.
What are the benefits?
- Have a good understanding of what a HR investigation is, what needs to be considered and how to prepare for an investigation.
- Be confident in gathering evidence during an investigation and how effectively report your findings.
- Know what to do after a HR investigation has taken place, and following up on your findings.
- Online training course that is taken at your own pace and suitable for all levels of an organisation.
- CPD Certified and SCORM Compliant training.
Who should take this course?
Our Conducting Effective HR Investigations course is particularly designed for managers, as well as a useful refresher for anyone working in HR.
You do not need any previous or specialist knowledge to undertake this course.
Course duration
The course duration is 25-30 minutes and the course can be completed online at your own pace.
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We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re CPD Certified and this course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
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Aim of the course
The course aims to help delegates to understand and implement the correct process when undertaking investigations.
By completing our Conducting Effective HR investigations course, you will be able to:
- Understand what an investigation is.
- List what to consider before an investigation.
- Describe how to prepare for an investigation and the investigation interview process and tips.
- Explain how to gather evidence and report your findings.
- Outline what to do following an investigation.
Course content
This course includes the following:
- What is an investigation?
- Six-step failsafe process
- Step 1: Initial organisational considerations
- Step 2: Investigator’s preparation
- Step 3: Investigation meeting
- Step 4: Gathering Evidence
- Step 5: Reporting the findings
- Step 6: After the investigation
- Assessment
Our Conducting Effective HR Investigating course includes summaries, interactive tools and exercises, and comprehensive tests to enhance your learning.
Conducting Effective HR Investigating Certificate: you will be awarded a certificate on the successful completion of the course.
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How is it delivered?
Our Conducting Effective HR Investigations course is delivered by web browser or computer network on a desktop PC, laptop and mobile device. The training course can be completed at the employees’ own pace by recording their progress and returning to the training at a later stage.
In delivering the training in this way, the normal costs of training are reduced whilst still achieving the desired awareness and compliance with the organisation’s obligations. At the end of the training, the employee will complete an assessment to ensure that they have familiarised themselves with the key aspects of the training.
This course is SCORM compliant for use in a learning management system (LMS).
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The Praxis42 Digital Platform SHINE is our advanced eLearning management system and helps organisations deliver effective online learning for their employees.
A cost-effective tool for compliance record-keeping, SHINE allows you to view and manage employee training records easily. Individual training certificates can be printed as proof of compliance for audits or visits from enforcing agencies.
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