Investigations and Appeals

Investigations and Appeals – whistleblowing, disputes, discipline and grievance; independent appeal hearings, management and decisions

Investigations

Complex cases can arise in organisations of any size. We offer independent expertise in workplace investigations and appeals.
We provide culturally sensitive, specialist support underpinned by integrity and the ability to rapidly assimilate into difficult situations.
Our aim is to conclude investigations swiftly and respectfully, maintaining the dignity of all involved.
An independent investigation is often required in cases where internal resource is stretched, when an independent view is required or specialist investigation is called for due to case complexity.
Successful projects include Public Interest Disclosures (whistleblowing), misconduct, fraud, inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, capability, theft, relationship breakdowns and breaches of contact, across SME, PLC and charity environments.
We work alongside you, with expertise built up over multiple cases, bringing skills in finding key facts and evidence, honed in the environment of employment tribunal panels. Our approach is thorough and unbiased.

Appeals

Often an employer has to follow a process for dealing with grievances, disciplinaries, capability cases or dismissals, which result in an appeal from the employee involved. Appeals, if appropriately handled, offer an opportunity review, or where necessary, rehear decisions, providing an opportunity to either reinforce decisions or to take corrective action to avoid disputes or tribunal cases.
We provide appeal support in a number of ways, either sitting as part of an Appeal panel, acting as Chair or Hearing decision maker, or providing professional guidance to internal staff managing appeals themselves.
Our unbiased, forensic approach to dealing with appeals provides the best defence against future claims, but wrapping the prevailing law around the case details and forging decisions which reinforce fair processes and correct both substantive and procedural issues in previous processes.

Where employees allege poor treatment or bias by their employers, we can provide the neutrality and professional skill to manage the process of dealing with appeals to their conclusion.

Key Points

bolt-on expertise in sensitive and complex investigations and appeals
forensic, skilled HR investigators
experienced and commercially focused appeal professionals
intensive, time bound investigations
total confidentiality and sensitivity assured

Expertise In

sexual harassment

bullying

theft

public interest disclosures

race discrimination

workplace disputes

fraud

breaches of policy

assault

interpersonal conflicts

Why People Choose Us

Twyford HR are an invaluable resource for us as an SME business with no dedicated in house HR expertise. Alix is always quick responding to issues we face and comprehensively guides us through difficult processes in a compliant way. I also find an outside view helpful as it eliminates any bias that might otherwise arise.

I am pleased to say that no matter where you are in the HR lifecycle, whether it be at the beginning in recruitment and selection, at the end with disciplinary investigations, dismissal and tribunal claims, or at any stage in between, you really should have Alix on your side.

Alix, you have been nothing less than an absolute rock throughout the whole process. We have been able to call you at virtually anytime and even over a week end. Your fantastic expertise in Employment Law has allowed us to deal with the situation, confidently and efficiently. Thank you.