Law in Practice

Conducting Workplace Investigations and Hearings

09:30
Grievance Investigation Role Play

Participants will have the opportunity to go beyond the legal framework and practical tips outlined on day one and apply these effectively in a controlled ‘real-life’ scenario. Participants will practise the theory covered and enhance their interviewing techniques to extract relevant information, interpret ambiguous behaviour and handle difficult situations.
11:00
Coffee
11:30
Disciplinary and grievance hearings: the final stage of the process?
  • How to prepare for the hearing?
  • Examining the importance of skilful meeting techniques
  • Maintaining bias-free hearings and sustaining consistency
  • Reaching a decision
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Disciplinary Hearing Role Play

To further build on the skills and knowledge developed, such as listening and questioning techniques, in the professional and formal setting of a disciplinary hearing. Participants will be presented with a disciplinary hearing scenario and have the opportunity to role play and apply the employment law framework.
16:00
End of seminar

 

 

Although I initially dreaded the role play, I did find it very useful and very relevant. It was great getting feedback from group members

— Kath Edgeley, HR Officer,
Royal British Legion

I could not have wanted more. Penny's style relaxes the group and ensures that information is delivered clearly and in an interesting way. One of the best trainers I have ever had- well done

— Sarah Jowett, HR Officer,
Delphi Diesel Systems

Thanks for a fantastic course - highly participative and well structured

— Liz Woods,
Sedgemoore College