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The OfS define sexual misconduct as “any unwanted or attempted unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. This includes, but is not limited to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape”. This presents quite a unique challenge, investigating misconduct that might breach policy and codes to the civil standard, balance of probabilities, that in any other context might be investigated as serious criminal offences to the higher standard, beyond reasonable doubt. This is a proposal for Higher Education to deliver on the requirement to prevent and address harassment and sexual misconduct by outsourcing investigation services to the team at Intersol. Read on to see how Intersol can support and help you address the challenges of investigating serious misconduct that might otherwise amount to criminality: https://lnkd.in/dccpwuQj Ian Hynes Mick Confrey John Crook Philip Adlem Nick Hawkins Independent Higher Education Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education Conservatoires UK AMOSSHE, The Student Services Organisation Sarah Cavendish #studentdiscipline #studentmisconduct #university #studentexperience #investigation #investigations #workplaceinvestigations #intersolglobal

NEVER has it been more important to outsource specialist workplace investigation to qualified experts who can deliver reliable outcomes. "It's even more important for employers to be proactive and systematic in how they prevent and tackle sexual harassment at work; this is not a 'tick-box' exercise,” Ben Willmott, head of public policy at CIPD, stressed.  Employers will now need to demonstrate tangible steps taken to prevent harassment, especially since tribunals now hold the power to increase compensation by up to 25 per cent if they find an employer has breached this duty. Willmott advised businesses to focus on creating a “culture of dignity, respect, and inclusion”, which includes “values-based leadership, effective training for line managers, and robust reporting procedures”.  And once reported who is going to investigate? How are they going to investigate? What qualifies them to investigate? Intersol Global can support you to deliver on these legal expectations and fulfil your duty. Rely on your employment lawyer for the legal advice and Intersol Global to provide them with the evidence to inform that advice. Ian Hynes Mick Confrey John Crook Philip Adlem Paul Briers CIPD CIPD Qualifications ben willmott, People Matters HR

Never tire of this lesson for investigators, and never has it been so relevant! Confirmation bias - the investigators nemesis. IF YOU THINK something is true, work as hard as you can to prove that it isn't! The science of investigation.

Do phrases such as "accused", "complainant" have a place in a civil workplace investigation? How important is balancing organisational and individual reputation with a non-judgemental and open-minded investigation? Is an "experienced HR professional" the same as an "external investigator"? Can you guarantee anonymity of the complainant (reporting party)? How (and where) will you document decisions and the rationale behind them so that you can explain to the tribunal in 3 years time? Should "complainants" be automatically believed? Is a false complaint the same as vexatious? Why aren't investigators qualified to (at least) OFQUAL Level 3 investigation AND investigative interviewing (meetings)? "Investigation of such delicate issues is no place for the enthusiastic amateur" (UK KC). At Intersol Global we help and support with ALL stages of the process, from policy to outcome. We can QUALIFY your staff to investigate better or do it with/for you. Whichever, investigation advice is FREE so let us help you prepare the ground for compliance. Contact us at info@intersolglobal.com or call a member of the management team on 01925982680. CIPD CIPD Qualifications People Matters HR Peninsula UK

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The new Office for Students condition of registration to address harassment and sexual misconduct has now been published. Be prepared for the implementation of the regulation! Intersol designed and deliver meaningful Ofqual accredited training for your staff, to ensure that they have the required knowledge and skills to undertake investigations... https://lnkd.in/eJveQ3SE Ian Hynes Mick Confrey John Crook Philip Adlem Nick Hawkins Universities UK AMOSSHE, The Student Services Organisation Sarah Cavendish #studentdiscipline #studentmisconduct #university #studentexperience #investigation #investigations #workplaceinvestigations #intersolglobal #investigationmatters #amosshe #officeforstudents #investigationmatters

You are that supervisor and a student reports they were raped at a party last night. What are you going to do? What are your options? What questions are you going to ask? What are your immediate high priority actions? How will what you do impact later? Intersol Global work WITH Higher Education to answer ALL these questions and be your safe pair of hands in such cases. Contact us to find out more. Ian Hynes Mick Confrey John Crook Philip Adlem Nick Hawkins Independent Higher Education Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education Universities UK Conservatoires UK AMOSSHE, The Student Services Organisation Sarah Cavendish Paul Briers

Food for thought? There is a solution out there -the OFQUAL level 3 certificate in investigative interviewing. See: https://lnkd.in/gk7-4avJ Developed in partnership with Skillsfirst, this should be the minimum start-point for anyone entrusted with conducting workplace investigation meetings. Whistleblower Partners LLP WhistleblowersUK #whistleblowing #whistleblowers #workplaceinvestigation #Humanresources

With the advent of EHRC laws on sexual harassment are you honestly equipped and skilled enough to investigate serious misconduct in the workplace (that might on occasion amount to criminality on occasion)? Intersol Global are NOT HR or employment law specialists or experts but they ARE experts at workplace investigation and managing investigation meetings. Peninsula UK CIPD CIPD Qualifications Horsfield Menzies Say So Pinsent Masons Mick Confrey John Crook Philip Adlem

What are YOU going to do when an employee and her Union rep complain to YOU that they've been sexually harassed in YOUR workplace? At Intersol Global we are experts at managing workplace investigative meetings. Our partner Ian Hynes is representing us today at Peninsula UK workshop on this very issue and is looking forward to learning how they train and QUALIFY their staff to handle such difficult conversations. If YOU want to know more and are serious about this topic contact the team Intersol Global on 01925 982680 or email us at info@intersolglobal.com Simon Horsfield Horsfield Menzies Mick Confrey John Crook Philip Adlem Paul Briers CIPD CIPD Qualifications CIPD HR-inform CIPD Middle East CIPD Asia The CIPD in Northern England CIPD Asia The CIPD in Wales Equality and Human Rights Commission #sexualharassment #sexualmisconduct #HumanResources #workplacediscipline