Employee Fraud Investigations - Key Issues for HR & Employment Advisers

Introduction

This webinar, aimed at HR professionals, business owners, and employment lawyers, gives an overview of the key employment law and practical considerations for an organisation when dealing with possible fraudulent conduct by an employee.

When potential misconduct by an employee may also amount to a criminal offence, it's essential that the employer considers at the outset how their internal investigation and any criminal investigation may interact, how to avoid prejudicing any criminal investigation, how evidence is to be collected and preserved, and how criminal proceedings may affect any disciplinary process.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What initial steps employers should take when allegations of fraudulent conduct come to light
• Police involvement - key considerations
• Obtaining and preserving evidence - what steps may employers lawfully take, and how must evidence be collected to ensure reliability
• Who should investigate? Internal investigation vs appointing external investigator, role of legal privilege
• Suspension - legal and practical considerations
• Dealing with witnesses - requests for anonymity, legal representation and other tricky issues
• Holding a disciplinary hearing when criminal proceedings are ongoing - legal and practical issues
• Criminal allegations and unfair dismissal law - overview of key points

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 20th April 2026

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