Workplace investigations: Trends and outlook for 2026
Digital evidence from a wide variety of online sources is commonplace in workplace investigations.
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How To Conduct An Effective Investigation
Case review | Investigation integrity under the spotlight in recent FWC unfair dismissal case
A fabricated text message was pivotal in a recent unfair dismissal case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The case, which went to appeal, provided a number of learnings for investigators and employers.
Case review | Can engaging with employees with poor mental health be unfair? Questions posed by a recent FWC ruling
A fabricated text message was pivotal in a recent unfair dismissal case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The case, which went to appeal, provided a number of learnings for investigators and employers.
Misconduct vs safety investigations in the workplace: Navigating the tensions
Digital evidence from a wide variety of online sources is commonplace in workplace investigations.
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Case review | Flawed workplace investigation leads to constructive dismissal
A fabricated text message was pivotal in a recent unfair dismissal case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The case, which went to appeal, provided a number of learnings for investigators and employers.
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To investigate or not? Triaging can provide the answer
Digital evidence from a wide variety of online sources is commonplace in workplace investigations.
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Case review | Digital deception leads to dismissal
A fabricated text message was pivotal in a recent unfair dismissal case in the Fair Work Commission (FWC). The case, which went to appeal, provided a number of learnings for investigators and employers.
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Navigating ‘The Digital Trail’: Insights from the 2025 AWI Australia & New Zealand Conference
Digital evidence from a wide variety of online sources is commonplace in workplace investigations.
Assessing witness credibility in workplace investigations
Evidence has a hierarchy of reliability: direct evidence carries more weight than circumstantial, hearsay, or opinion evidence in workplace investigations.
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Case review | Taking multiple allegations at face value costs employer
In a recent case, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) found an employee was unfairly dismissed due to procedural flaws resulting in there being no valid reason. The flaws included that
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