Workplace and Safety Investigations

We can:

• Conduct workplace and safety investigations
• Instruct and coordinate third party investigators to conduct investigations
• Advise on the conduct of investigations including any findings and potential disciplinary outcomes, exposure to legal risk including penalties and regulator engagement.
• Provide workplace training to assist your team conduct workplace investigations
• Undertake workplace policy reviews and compliance assessments
• Assist with establishing bespoke framework materials, including policies, procedures, templates, plans, governance documents and protocols

Market highlights:

• Australian-headquartered corporate client and Big Four Bank: several complex and sensitive employee whistleblower matters including litigation commenced by the whistleblowers.
• Big Four Bank: investigation into payment obligations and review of the bank’s payroll system.
• Australian-headquartered corporate client: confidential and legally privileged investigation into alleged bullying and other misconduct by a senior employee.  
• Australian-headquartered corporate client: confidential and legally privileged investigation into alleged sexual harassment.  
• International mining company: investigation into a work related fatalities and interactions with the Regulator.
• International mining company: on its interactions with the Regulator in regard to an investigation for alleged breaches of the WHS laws involving psychosocial hazards and controls.