Workplace Investigations

Are You Being Investigated?

In small companies, usually the owner investigates a reported incident or problem in the workplace. In medium or large-sized companies, either Human Resources or an outside third party will usually handle the investigation.

In many cases, if you are the employee being investigated for something, human resources or the investigator will have a meeting with you, tell you there has been a complaint or incident of some kind, and ask you some questions. They will then often put you on a paid suspension while they investigate, and a typical period for this could be anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks. The investigation will often involve checking the information you provided the investigator against any documents they have and what other people they interview have to say about it.

Cautionary Notes

• If you are an employee in Alberta who is being investigated  at work, get legal advice as soon as you can.  Our lawyers have the skill and experience to provide you with whatever workplace investigation services you may need
• If you are an Alberta employer, it is prudent to secure legal representation from an employment lawyer before you are in the position of having to do an investigation, so you have a better ability to handle it before it happens.  This can be handled in part by getting proper employment policies drafted.  Our Calgary law firm has the skill and experience to help you prepare for workplace investigations both before the need arises and once it has arisen.