Workplace Investigations

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Workplace investigations are growing in number, size and complexity. Employers are under greater scrutiny as of the importance of ESG rises. Regulated industries such as finance, healthcare and legal face additional hurdles, but public scrutiny of businesses and how they treat their people across the board has never been higher. Conducting a fair and thorough workplace investigation is therefore critical to the optimal operation, governance and legal exposure of every business.

IEL’s Guide to Workplace Investigations examines key issues that organisations need to consider as they initiate, conduct and conclude investigations in 29 major jurisdictions around the world.  

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01. What legislation, guidance and/or policies govern a workplace investigation?

01. What legislation, guidance and/or policies govern a workplace investigation?

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Finland

Finland

  • at Roschier
  • at Roschier

Mainly, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (738/2002). In addition, the following also have relevance in connection to a workplace investigation: the Employment Contracts Act (55/2001), the Criminal Code (39/1889), the Act on Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement and Cooperation on Occupational Safety and Health at Workplaces (44/2006), the Act on Equality between Women and Men (609/1986) and the Non-discrimination Act (1325/2014). In addition, the employer's own policies must be taken into consideration while conducting a workplace investigation.

Last updated on 15/09/2022

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Nigeria

Nigeria

  • at Bloomfield LP
  • The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)
  • The Criminal Code Act
  • Penal Code Law
  • Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended)
  • Freedom of Information Act 2011
  • Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013
  • Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Act 2000
  • Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act
  • Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020
  • Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018
  • Economic Financial Crime Commission (Establishment) Act 2004
  • Investment Securities Act 2007
  • Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007
  • Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020
  • Whistleblowing Programme under the Ministry of Finance
Last updated on 15/09/2022