There is a wide variety of situations where a workplace investigator may be required.
While a larger organisation may have an HR, Audit and Risk, or Health and Safety team, smaller organisations may need to call upon the services of an external workplace investigator to conduct an investigation.
Or an organisation may choose to contract an external investigator when an investigation involves difficult or complex issues, there is a risk of a toxic work environment, for highly sensitive allegations, where there are questions of credibility or there is an organisation-wide issue.
Investigations may include anything potentially criminal especially where the client is uncertain whether they need Police involvement.
Business and Employer
Matters typically investigated are employment disputes, harassment (sexual and otherwise), assaults, violence and threats of violence, discrimination, bullying, and matters potentially criminal.
Prevention advice is always a key component to any investigation.
While not specifically trained in Health and Safety matters, Karapiti can work alongside a Health and Safety expert with the right information and compliance factors to enhance the investigative techniques, interviewing and reporting.
Interview Skills Training
An organisation may wish to conduct the investigation in-house and there may be a need to up-skill investigators in interviewing techniques.
As a specialist (Police) interviewer Karapiti Limited can advise and / or train in-house investigators on how to plan and conduct interviews.
Depending on the requirements a package can be tailored to suit the needs and time constraints of the organisation.