Conducting Workplace Investigations
A botched investigation can cause more damage than the original allegation. This course covers planning, evidence, interviewing and reporting so that findings are fair, defensible and survive challenge.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What a defensible investigation requires
- 02Terms of reference, scope and independence
- 03Evidence: gathering, preserving and handling
- 04Interviewing complainants, witnesses and respondents
- 05Assessing credibility and weighing conflicting accounts
- 06Findings, standard of proof and reasoning
- 07Reporting, confidentiality and surviving challenge
What you will gain
- Plan an investigation with clear terms of reference
- Preserve and handle evidence properly
- Interview complainants, witnesses and respondents fairly
- Assess credibility and weigh conflicting accounts
- Reach findings on the correct standard of proof
- Report in a way that withstands legal challenge
Who should attend
- Investigators and compliance officers
- Human resources and employee relations staff
- Internal auditors
- Managers appointed to investigate
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 19 to 21 Apr 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
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- 3 Days
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- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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