Internal investigations have become essential for organizations facing increased legislative requirements and reputational risks. This guide examines the challenges and merits of conducting internal investigations, offering a roadmap for organizations to navigate suspicious incidents, ensure legal compliance, and protect stakeholder interests.
1. What does it mean?
The term ‘internal investigations’ has become an increasingly common part of organisational vocabulary. This is driven by two main factors. The first is legislative developments in recent years across a wide range of areas, such as (i) fighting corruption, financial fraud and money laundering; (ii) tackling harassment and discrimination; (iii) regulating lobbying activities aimed at public decision-makers; (iv) improving data governance and information security; and (v) responding to personal data breaches and cybersecurity incidents. The second factor is growing institutional and reputational concerns in the face of various highly public cases of companies and individuals being held accountable for unlawful or unethical actions within their organisations.
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