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Opponents of trauma-informed investigations sometimes argue this approach weakens the process, but in fact the opposite is the case, according to a workplace culture specialist.

Earlier this year, the Administrative Review Tribunal found an employer's misconduct investigation ignored risks to a survivor of family and domestic violence (FDV), rendering it liable for the psychological injury she suffered as a result of the process.

Asked by HR Daily about the broader implications of the ruling, Culture Plus Consulting CEO Felicity Menzies says it highlights that employers should bring a trauma-informed approach to every workplace investigation...