Clifford Chance

Workplace investigations – quarterly review – Edition 1

30 September 2024

The framework under which businesses conduct investigations into employee-related matters faces a further shift as a result of developing legislation and regulation.

In the UK in particular, there are expected changes including around whistleblower protection, and new and expected guidance including from organisations such as the Equality and Human Rights Commission ("EHRC") and the Solicitors Regulatory Authority ("SRA"). Workplace culture will come under fresh scrutiny thanks to new requirements for employers in scope of the UK Corporate Governance Code to monitor and assess how desired company culture is embedded – and workplace investigations and reviews will be one way that is tested.

In this quarterly review, we examine recent and forward-looking developments and areas to watch that impact employee-related investigations.

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