This one day, in-person training course will provide participants with a framework to conduct independent employment investigations, and the skills to undertake them confidently.
This course is suitable for lawyers looking to build workplace investigation skills, in-house HR and Employment Relations professionals, and leaders responsible for handling complaints, misconduct, or sensitive issues in the workplace related to personal grievances or disputes, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment, Protected Disclosures, Code of Conduct investigations.
Led by experienced workplace investigators, participants will benefit from their insights, as well as practical guidance on how to avoid the issues which can impact investigations, and what the Employment Relations Authority view may be of these.
Test of Justification and Natural Justice
The role of an Investigator
Terms of Reference
Investigation planning
Gathering evidence
Interviewing, including establishing rapport, the interview process, detailed account, note taking
Interview styles
Questioning, including types of questioning to avoid
Findings, including Burden of Proof, credibility, hearsay, weight of evidence, lack of evidence
Findings report
Barrister; Chief, ERA 2015—2019
Senior Associate; PSPLA-licensed investigator; formerly New Zealand Police
Date | 20 October, 2025
Time | 8:30am-4.30pm
Location | The Law Association, Level 18, Vero Building, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland Central (in-person)
Inclusions | Workbook with templates; Morning tea
Cost | $1,600 +GST
Discounts | 15% discount when combined with Workplace Mediation Skills, 21-22 October 2025 (Total $3,850 + GST)
Enquiries | For any questions, please contact in**@***************co.nz
Customised training | This course can also be delivered as in-house training, and customised to your organisation’s needs. To enquire please contact us.
