WHY USE US?
Our service is good for employers and employees
At Lincolnfields we strongly believe in making work a better place.
We recognise that the employment landscape has changed significantly over the years and it can be a minefield for employers trying to navigate a smooth path when conflict arises.
Employees have a legitimate expectation to work in an environment free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and which promotes and safeguards their mental well-being.
Employers have an equally legitimate expectation that employees will abide by their rules, procedures and standards of good conduct and behaviour. An independent, expertly conducted investigation, helps organisations to meet their responsibilities and to create a better workplace.
It is important to get an investigation right first time; a badly conducted investigation can cause more harm than good.
Our professional approach in all aspects of our work brings benefits to all parties.
Why employers use us
Employers use us because we are independent, highly skilled and experienced.
A grievance process can be acrimonious and can be antagonistic and painful. Using us allows employers to step back; an independent investigation allows the situation to be depersonalised, diffusing tension and blame.We offer a chance for all parties to accept a fair judgment.
Employers who commission an independent investigation may help to avoid a very public and bruising court case; and can be seen to be doing the right thing in the eyes of the parties, their staff and their customers.
An independent report about an internal workplace issue may give an employer the evidence they need to bring about change in their organisation and create a better working environment for all. We seek the problem and a fair solution.
Why employees are happy that employers use us
We are independent, highly skilled and experienced.
We are paid for by the company, but our entire remit is to remain unswayed by influence and to offer a fair process. This is the fairest process an employee can possibly receive.
Bringing a grievance is never easy. Working out a solution with people you have known for some years can be painful. The very people an employee talks to might be part of the problem. Talking to a knowledgeable and independent investigator with no pre-defined loyalty eases the process.