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+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Human Resources & Training

Workplace Investigations and Evidence Gathering

Duration
3 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R13,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

Most disciplinary matters are lost on the investigation rather than at the hearing. This course covers running one that holds up: scoping it, gathering the evidence and writing the report.

What you will be able to do
  • Scope an investigation and set its terms
  • Plan interviews and sequence the witnesses
  • Question without leading or contaminating accounts
  • Collect and preserve documents and electronic material
  • Weigh conflicting accounts and reach findings
  • Write a report a hearing can rely on
Who should attend
  • Human resources practitioners and investigators
  • Line managers appointed to investigate
  • Employee relations and union representatives
  • Internal audit and ethics officers
Course outline
01
Terms of reference: what is being investigated and what is not
02
Planning: timelines, precautionary suspension, confidentiality, conflicts
03
Interview technique, note taking and avoiding leading questions
04
Documents, access logs, messages and preserving electronic evidence
05
Reluctant, hostile and anonymous witnesses
06
Weighing evidence, the standard of proof and making findings
07
Writing the report, and handing over to a hearing
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cape Town3 DaysR13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg3 DaysR13,000
11 to 13 Jan 2027London3 DaysUS$1,500
23 to 25 Feb 2027Pretoria3 DaysR13,000
10 to 12 May 2027Durban3 DaysR13,000
19 to 21 Jul 2027Cape Town3 DaysR13,000
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.

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