When misconduct happens outside of work hours, employers are often faced with a difficult question: should a workplace investigation pause while criminal proceedings are underway?

In this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing, Kim McLagan and Monnette Samo unpack the legal boundaries of investigating employee conduct outside the workplace, including when private behaviour can become a workplace issue and justify disciplinary action.

Watch this week’s Friday Workplace Briefing Video here.

When misconduct happens outside of work hours, employers are often faced with a difficult question: should a workplace investigation pause while criminal proceedings are underway? In this week&rsquo;s Friday Workplace Briefing,&nbsp;<a href="https://fcwlawyers.com.au/team/kim-mclagan/" data-ac-default-color="1">Kim McLagan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcsamo/" data-ac-default-color="1">Monnette Samo</a>&nbsp;unpack the legal boundaries of investigating employee conduct outside the workplace, including when private behaviour can become a workplace issue and justify disciplinary action. Watch this week&rsquo;s Friday Workplace Briefing Video&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/4p8G83RB9nw" data-ac-default-color="1">here</a>.

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues, and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues, and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.

The Friday Workplace Briefing

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most significant developments, issues and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.

The Friday Workplace Briefing is a weekly podcast to update the Australian business community on the most&nbsp;significant&nbsp;developments, issues and cases across workplace law, with practical suggestions to protect your business and people.