Paula Hoctor

Paula Hoctor is an Australian workplace investigation specialist, trainer, presenter, author and founder of Q Workplace Solutions and its training arm, Q Workplace Training. Paula and her team of independent, legally trained investigators are trusted by large private and public entities, including ASX-listed multinationals and government departments to: lead their most complex and sensitive investigations; support, coach and train their internal investigation teams; and conduct independent workplace culture reviews. Paula is a recognised leader in the field who is passionate about delivering people-centric, trauma-informed and culturally responsive workplace investigation services. Connect with Paula on LinkedIn.

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AHRC National Sexual Harassment Inquiry – Takeaways For Workplace Investigations

Respect@Work – National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces by the Australian Human Rights Commission. What was the inquiry about? In March 2020, following an 18-month inquiry, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins handed down the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report of the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces, Respect@Work. The Commission was […]

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Powerless to investigate? A Judicial Review examining whether a university’s Disciplinary Board has power to determine allegations of sexual assault.

A medical student accused of serious sexual assault by a fellow student has successfully challenged an attempt by the Disciplinary Board of a university to hear and decide the allegations A final year medical student was notified by his university of allegations that he had sexually assaulted a fellow student during a clinical placement and

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Head in the sand: Company criticised for failing to investigate workplace complaint

An employee who claims her complaints of inappropriate behavior in the workplace were never investigated has won her unfair dismissal claim, after the employer company failed to appear. A former employee of Billboard Media lodged an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The threshold issue for determination by the FWC was whether

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