About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities employers face after a workplace investigation, focusing on communication, culture, and risk management.

At our recent webinar featuring special guests Dr Nina Burrowes (Psychologist, Author, Activist and founder of The Consent Collective) and Bethaney Durkin (Director at Byfield Reputation Counsel), alongside Emma Bartlett, Beth Hale and Gabrielle Lintott of CM Murray LLP, the panel examined the increasingly complex landscape facing employers once a workplace investigation has concluded. Set against heightened statutory duties to prevent sexual harassment and manage third‑party risk, the discussion highlighted that the period following an investigation is often the point of greatest organisational and reputational exposure. The panel discussed the key issues for employers, in particular: - Communicating outcomes: Striking the right balance between transparency and confidentiality remains a persistent challenge, particularly where expectations across stakeholders diverge. - Interpreting the outcome in practice: Investigation findings are rarely experienced as binary, and can have wider implications for perceptions of fairness, trust and organisational culture. - Managing ongoing employment relationships: Where employment continues, decisions around reintegration, oversight and…

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