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How to Manage and Prevent Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination, despite the many laws and regulations put in place to deter and address it’s occurrence, remains a pervasive problem for many employers. Navigating...
What is embezzlement and how does it occur
 Embezzlement occurs when an individual is entrusted with assets that they misappropriate or steal for their own benefit. The individual has access to assets and uses it to...
Different Ways Discrimination Could be Occurring in Your Workplace
The idea of discrimination in the workplace is not new; you’ve probably read of countless cases in the news, have had friends or family experience something similar or...
How does a code of practice help your business?
 A code of practice provides information and guidelines for businesses to meet the Work Health and Safety standards and abide by the relevant laws. The details are not meant...
8 Ways to Find the Truth in a Workplace Investigation
Finding the truth in a workplace investigation is incredibly important in ensuring that all parties involved are treated fairly and any malpractice is addressed effectively....
How conflict of interest could affect your organisation
 Conflict of interest occurs when an individual may have or may be seen to have reasons to prioritise their own personal gain over the company’s interest. The individual...
Stress testing as a risk management supplement tool
 Stress testing involves the analysis of the impact a hypothetical event can have on an organisation’s financial statements. It is usually conducted using a computer...
How to Document a Workplace Investigation Interview
All employers should be committed to the documentation of any and all workplace investigations that occur within the workplace. How else can decisions regarding any...
What is an SOP?
 SOP stands for standard operating procedure, a document that provides guidance to employees on how to carry out routine complex tasks. It is a really important document so...
Workplace Surveillance vs an Invasion of Privacy
In a recent interview, Swinburne University professor Peter Holland stated that research indicates “up to 80 per cent of organisations around the world have put what they...
Why policies are necessary for your business
Policies outline how businesses should manage issues and set expectations for all employees regardless of their position. Businesses of any size or industry need to have...
What You Can Do to Prevent and Respond to Hostile Environments
Recognising when a hostile environment is emerging at work can sometimes be tricky for both employees and employers. Because hostile environments can take on so many...
How to implement the COSO framework
 COSO stands for the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations. It refers to the system that allows businesses to assess their internal controls in regard to their...
What is a risk matrix?
A risk matrix is a visual tool that allows employers, managers and supervisors to visualise the risks that threaten a business.
Hostile Environments at Work: The Signs, Causes and Consequences
Less than pleasant experiences within the workplace are not an uncommon phenomenon. In fact, half of all working Australians have experienced some form of workplace...
Incident report template
 Incident report template: A very useful form for every business. An incident report is a form that needs to be filled out with facts about an occurrence, regardless if it...
The Zagi Kozarov Case: Are Employers Responsible for Mental Health?
  It is a well-accepted notion that employers owe a duty of care to their employees. We have laws that work to ensure this and countless professional practices,...
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....
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...
Polonious divests USA business
Polonious pty Ltd has today announced it has sold its USA case management business to Dutch Insuretech FRISS. The deal will also see the support of Polonious’ Australian...
