THE BENEFITS OF CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

Investigation can be cost effective and pro-active in all manner of areas, some of which we can already see in escalation since the ‘credit crunch'.

Legal & lawful investigations into:

  • Theft & Fraud
  • False Absenteeism
  • Fraudulent Claims
  • Breach of Contract
  • Secondary Employment
  • Employment issues

In addition to the cost effective benefits there are duties which we all have to our employees, as they all have a right to dignity in the workplace and we have a duty of care to them.

Utilising the correct procedures and proactive use of internal or / and external investigations will allow the opportunity to gather evidence quickly and effectively to allow the correct decisions to be made in order to deal with the associated issues.

We often identify that issues are not the preserve of blue collar employees but also those within management, including senior management.

There is often a concern within the commercial environment that investigations are not lawful. At Expert Investigations, all investigations are undertaken in a fully lawful manner often involving the HR Depts and internal legal teams or external Solicitors.

All evidence is gathered and presented in a user friendly file often having utilised various technical facilities from covert background enquiries, covert ‘pin hole' cameras and audio devices and covert vehicle tracking devices. Bind this together with a team of highly skilled professionals from the elite services of the Police and Military and there is a combination with can deal with all investigations.

David Kearns, Managing Director of Expert Investigations has served as an expert witness in court and as an expert commentator on shows such as ‘Tonight with Trevor McDonald', Radio 5 Live, The Politic Show and written articles for many specialist trade magazines.

To find out more about Expert Investigations Ltd or to discuss your commercial investigation requirements please telephone our head office on 0800 169 4368.

Article published by Coventry Chamber of Commerce
Written by David Kearns, Managing Director, Expert Investigations