How to Navigate Counter Allegations in Investigations Natasha Kennedy-Read and Vince Scopelliti – Friday, February 14, 2020 It is not unusual when investigating allegations such as sexual harassment, bullying or theft for the person accused of the misconduct to make a counter allegation. This in turn can generate further counter allegations, making it difficult for […]
Experienced workplace investigators are well aware that when two or more people are in dispute, there will inevitably be differing perspectives on what ‘the truth’ might look like. Contentious workplace issues can often play out in a ‘he said, she said’ fashion, with one allegation being closely followed up by a second person’s counter-allegation. […]
Court cases can provide valuable insights into the way people behave at work – and lessons for everyone on how to prevent workplace disputes degenerating into bullying and discrimination. More specifically, directors of organisations should be aware of the risks of vicarious liability; when people they employ to manage others break the law. A recent […]