By Sarah Herbert The Olympic Games, celebrated for their spirit of international unity and athletic excellence, have been marred by a series of procurement and bidding scandals, a legacy stretching back two millennia. Salt Lake City bid bribery scandal[1], Tokyo 2020 bid-rigging affairs[2], and Sochi[3] procurement corruption have left behind a trail of scandal that…
by: Adam Fairhurst Investigating bullying, harassment and discrimination complaints can present a number of complexities and challenges. One of the key complexities of investigating bullying and harassment complaints, as with all investigations, is the need to gather, test and analyse evidence in a discrete and confidential manner. This article looks at some of the complexities…
by: Paul Curby Organisations dealing with internal disciplinary complaints need to balance a complainant’s right to be heard and, at the same time, ensure that a potential Respondent is protected, principles of natural justice are followed and a fair and unbiassed investigation is delivered. The question I often ask a client is whether they have considered…
