Harassment Investigations

Overview

We understand that it’s often a scary time when someone in the workplace has been accused of harassment or if the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has issued you an order to complete a harassment investigation.

HSPI has staff who meet the required knowledge and experience to conduct an impartial and objective investigation. 

What We Do

No two investigations are the same. After receiving a request for support, HSPI staff will meet with you to understand the situation and develop a plan. 

A thorough investigation requires multiple steps. These include:

  • Review of the original complaint or order from the Ministry that caused the investigation to be required

  • Review of your current policies and procedures related to workplace harassment

  • Interviews with all relevant parties in the workplace

  • Writing of objective reports indicating the facts of the case

  • Making a determination of whether or not there was harassment, based on the facts of the investigation

  • Development of recommendations to prevent future incidents

How We Support You

HSPI’s staff use an empathetic but objective approach to any investigation that we conduct. We understand that when there is an accusation of workplace harassment, staff may be afraid. Our goal is to provide an unbiased report based on all available information.

HSPI investigators foster a comfortable environment that is free of judgement. This allows us to better understand the facts of situation without causing more distress. We aim to understand what happened and why it happened.

We also provide support to Senior Leadership Teams and Boards of Directors when the subject of the investigation is either a senior leader or another Director.

Based on the combined findings of our document review, interviews, and other relevant analysis, we will draft a report for your leadership team. Our report will detail whether there is evidence of harassment and recommendations for preventing similar incidents in the future.

Areas We Have Experience In

HSPI has provided investigation support for multiple industries. This includes clients working in:

  • Non-profit and Social Services Organizations

  • Healthcare facilities

  • Municipal Government Organizations

  • Hospitality and Tourism Service Providers

  • Light and heavy industrial and manufacturing

We understand that every investigation is different. HSPI staff tailor their approach to your specific workplace and the incident at hand.