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What a risk assessment involves
 Risk assessment: A procedure that is necessary for every workplace as there are myriad risks related to running a business. There are threats and opportunities within the...
Credibility: How to determine credibility through interview questions
Credibility can be determined by the investigator through interview questions, so they need to be strategic and carefully designed to help the interviewer understand the...
Why is a code of conduct important for your business?
 Code of conduct refers to the guide that outlines a business’s vision, rules, values and ethical principles. It is essential to have a code of conduct within an...
Setting objectives for workplace investigations
 Workplace investigations are complex and stressful procedures for everyone involved. They can be time-consuming and often emotions further complicate the process. People...
Everything You Need to Know About Employee Handbooks
Employee handbooks are a great way for a company to communicate to new and existing employees of their rights and responsibilities. But what exactly are they? An employee...
Top 5 Practices to Prevent Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination may occur between colleagues, employee and employer, or between an employee and a third party. Specifically, it’s the unfair treatment of an...
5 Steps for Conducting a Workplace Safety Risk Assessment
As we discussed in an earlier blog, workplace risk assessments are powerful tools in identifying and improving workplace safety weaknesses. As such, it is important that...
Top 6 Interview Tips for Corporate Fraud Investigations
In today’s economic climate, corporate fraud is rife on all levels, and though it often goes undetected, it can be catastrophically damaging to both individuals and...
Using Social Media in Investigations
Just about everyone has some form of social media these days. At the end of Q4 2021, Facebook reported 1.9 billion active daily users, and 2.9 billion active monthly users....
22 Free and Affordable Tools for Investigators
In today’s technological world, it is almost guaranteed that there is an app for everything. In addition to personal use, apps have professional applications as well....
Writing an External Privacy Policy
In Part 1 in our 2 part series on privacy policies, we discussed how to write a privacy policy to be used internally by employees. In Part 2, we will explore how to...
How to Draw the Line between Tough Management and Workplace Harassment
The difference between tough management practices, which demands high performance, and a manager who harasses employees could be very subtle. Determining where a manager’s...
Writing an Internal Privacy Policy
What is an Internal Privacy Policy? According to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, a privacy policy is a statement that explains in simple language how...
6 Types of Evidence in Workplace Investigations
The ability to gather and analyse different types of evidence is one of the most important competencies for anyone who conducts investigations. In Workplace Investigations,...
6 Benefits of Workplace Risk Assessments
Businesses are expected to create a safe working environment for their employees. Key to this are workplace risk assessments, which are used to identify potential risks and...
New General Insurance Code of Practice: The main points of compliance
Australia’s insurance industry is undergoing the biggest regulatory and compliance changes in its history, and these changes will significantly impact investigation teams....
8 Types of Workplace Harassment and 6 Ways to Prevent Them
There are many types of harassment in the workplace. Harassment may consist of unwelcome or offensive behaviour that contributes to a hostile work environment. These can...
Investigation insights: Get the best performance measurement factors
During the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) conference held virtually on September 14 and 15, 2020, Polonious ran a panel discussion with...
How to Prepare, Write and Enforce Your Ethics and Compliance Policy: Pt. II
Ethics and compliance play a pivotal role in creating a positive corporate culture. Each company has their own unique ethics and compliance policy which aligns to their...
Common Indicators of Forced Sexual Servitude
A new financial crime guide released by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is aimed at helping businesses detect and stop forced sexual...
How to Prepare, Write and Enforce your Ethics and Compliance Policy: Pt. 1
Every company has a unique ethics and compliance policy. To determine the appropriate ethical guidelines for your company, you might consider studying some of the best...
5 ways to stop workplace harassment and discrimination before it hurts
In this blog we’ll look at five ways to help prevent harassment and discrimination among staff before they take their toll. 1. It’s okay to say somethingIf people are too...
Writing a Good Investigation Report
In any company, managers will likely be required to conduct an investigation into issues that appear in the workplace. These issues may be employee complaints relating to...
Top 6 Internal Investigations Pitfalls to Avoid
Companies will often establish an internal investigation in response to significant events or allegations of wrongdoing. However, minor errors can lead to significant...
Comparison of 8 Major Companies’ Code of Ethics and Conduct
Good corporate governance incorporates a set of rules that define the relationship between stakeholders, management and the board of directors of a company and influence how...
5 Helpful Internal Investigation Tips
Being able to conduct an effective internal investigation is essential for the day-to-day operation of your organisation. A well-conducted internal investigation helps...
The Importance of Supply Chain Ethics and Compliance and Top 6 Best Practice Tips for Every Company
A Deloitte study shows that customers are increasingly expecting businesses to operate at the highest possible standards. With growing recognition of social, ethical and...
