Conducting a Formal Investigation - Wednesday 8 October 2008

Date: 8th October 2008 at 10:00 AM to 8th October 2008 at 4:00 PM

Trainer: Harry McConnell

Venue: Derry City Council, 98 Strand Road, Derry

Parking is not available at the Council offices. A map indicating alternative parking is attached to the joining instructions once a booking is made.

Cost: £60

Other Information:

This one-day seminar will be of benefit to anyone who may carry out a formal investigation.  It will provide best practice guidance on a procedure for conducting an investigation, and will address the nature of formal investigations which may be conducted to seek resolution to a complaint of harassment, a disciplinary issue or a grievance matter.

Course Content:

• Formal Investigations – what the law requires

          - need for a full investigation
          - prompt investigation
          - reasonableness of investigation
          - standards of proof
          - witnesses
          - criminal proceedings pending
          - natural justice
          - avoiding bias
          - representation
          - more than one suspect
          - suspension pending investigation
          - LRA Code of Practice
          - Human Rights Act
          - Data Protection Act.

• Harassment Formal Investigations.
  
  
• Problem Scenarios.

Bookings should be made  by the TLO, or someone authorised by the TLO.

Note to TLO'S - If you wish to amend the name of the delegate attending the course please Email the details, ie,  Name, Course, Date and new participant name to andrew.morton@lgsc.org.uk

Cancellation Policy:

Substitutions may be made at any time, but please give as much notice as possible.  In the event of a cancellation notified between two weeks and one week before the start of a course, a charge of £60 per training day will be levied.  For a cancellation less than one week before the start of a course, or a nominee's failure to attend a course, a cancellation fee of £120 per training day will be charged to councils.  This principle will also be applied if a participant fails to attend on any day of a course lasting two or more days.  No charge will be levied if a cancelled place is filled from a reserve list.

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