Workplace Investigations

Fair, Transparent, and Timely: Workplace Investigations Done Right

Maintaining a fair and compliant workplace is essential for your reputation as an employer and mitigating legal risk. Employee complaints or misconduct can happen unexpectedly, and addressing them quickly and effectively is essential for resolution. This is where hiring a third-party workplace investigator will not only save you time but also ensure you are handling the issue properly.

Benefits of Hiring a Third-Party Investigator:

  • Ensures procedural fairness and proper transparency
  • Objectivity in the process and findings
  • Confidence that your issue is handled by a trained workplace investigator
  • Timely handling of the issue

Once the investigation is complete, you will receive a comprehensive report with findings and an executive summary to share with appropriate parties. Recommendations can also be provided if desired.

A Bit About the Process

UptreeHR’s workplace investigation process is designed to ensure a fair, thorough, and objective resolution to any employee complaint or misconduct issue. From the initial consultation to follow-up support, their structured approach guides employers through each critical step. With a focus on gathering solid evidence, analyzing relevant data, and providing clear findings, uptreeHR ensures that you receive a comprehensive, factual report. Recommendations are available upon request, and their investigator remains accessible for any follow-up questions, helping to maintain clarity and confidence throughout the entire process.

  • Initial Consultation

    • Understand the situation, determine scope, and consider temporary arrangement for those involved.
  • Gather Evidence

    • Conduct interviews, collection documentation, and gather evidence to analyze in relation to the allegations.
  • Analysis

    • Analyze gathered information, evidence, applicable company policy and legislation.
  • Findings

    • Determine and reach a conclusion based on facts uncovered during the investigation.
  • Report & Recommendations

    • Detail report provided to the client with findings and recommendations, if requested.
  • Follow Up Support

    • Investigator is available to answer any questions.

“Sarah implemented innovative and effective policies and initiatives. Such employee support resulted in a positive team-building environment that allowed our company to continue to grow and establish a reputation as one of the sought-after companies to work for in the industry.”

Kimberly Trimm, Regional Operations Manager, Parkland Fuel Corporation
“UptreeHR helped us get more applicants than our past attempts for this position, especially a larger group of high quality candidates we were able to interview. They also helped save us time posting and promoting the position, and doing the initial screen of candidates. Overall, we were very pleased with the service. It was money well spent to secure the individual we hired.”
David Chaundy, President & CEO, Atlantic Economic Council

“Michelle made the process of a 360 review effortless. She went above and beyond to make our team feel comfortable and took extra time to be sure our leadership team could action on the feedback.”

Liz Gosselin, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, R&G Strategic
Sarah supported me tremendously and her advice and demeanor instilled confidence immediately. To have someone with her depth of knowledge and corporate experience available to us via a retainer relationship was perfect since, as a fairly small company, we couldn’t afford a full-time HR professional of her calibre.”
Lynne Godlien, CEO, Perennia Food & Agriculture
“I was impressed by the professionalism, consistent communication, clarity of information and the thoroughness of the post-survey data and information. I have enjoyed working with uptree HR, Michelle & Alison interacted really well with all our staff and we will definitely leverage their services again.”
Jenn Carras, Director, People & Culture, ISANS
“Sarah is a solid, seasoned HR professional with a firm understanding of employment law, HR policies and strategies and perspective on best HR practices in large and small companies. Sarah is very customer focused and works closely with internal customers to develop workable policies, practices and implementation. Sarah is very well respected and relied on by employees and managers for her knowledge and practical counsel.”
Lorraine Williston, Former Partner, Bluewave Energy
“We have downloaded online solutions before but Sarah provided the in-person, professional support and advice we needed for our specific situation. We now know we can count on Sarah for our HR requirements as our company grows.”
Keith Gelhorn, Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer, ADDvocacy Learning StrADDegies
“UptreeHR Inc. effectively supports teams and individuals at all levels and, perhaps most uniquely, is able to recommend leading edge HR change as well as design and implement programs. With uptreeHR Inc.’s experience and competency, smaller organizations are able to harness the guidance for HR situations to which they would not normally have access.”
Bill Sanford, CEO, SanStone Investments, CEO, Breathing Green Solutions

Resolve Workplace Issues with Confidence

Pricing: $2500-$5000

* Most investigations fall within this range but may be more depending on the complexity of the investigation.

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