Fraud Risk

Fraud and corruption pose a very serious risk to your business.  As part of All4Justice’s integrated forensic investigation services, we provide accurate, cost-effective and fully compliant reports to assist in forensic-based investigations.

We are also trained and experienced to independently assist in chairing disciplinary hearings.  Disciplinary hearings can be unpleasant, but they are part and parcel of running a business.  While organisations aren’t legally compelled to appoint an independent chairperson for these hearings, there are a plethora of benefits to doing so.

What is Forensic Investigation?

Financial forensic investigation is a specialised field that uses a combination of skills, i.e. accounting, auditing and  investigation, to examine more than just the numbers to identify financial discrepancies or irregularities, fraudulent  activity, missing or incomplete data and commercial negligence.

Typically, a financial forensic investigator will be called upon to perform a forensic audit, which is an examination and evaluation of the financial records of a company or individual and which can be used in legal proceedings to prosecute a party for financially criminal behaviour. In brief, a forensic investigation procedure consists of:

• Planning an investigation: identifying irregularities and for how long these have been taking place; identifying the perpetrators; and quantifying losses, among others.
• Collecting evidence: reconciling and reviewing documentation; conducting analytic procedures that compare trends over a period of time; using computer-assisted auditing techniques; and examining internal controls, among others.
• Reporting: presenting findings and a summary of evidence, including how the fraud was perpetrated; and methods to curb future potential incidences, among others. All4Justice forensic practitioners are experts in their field and liaise
  regularly with clients, offering feedback as required, and have the necessary experience to act as expert witnesses in court, providing evidence gathered during the investigation.

Importance of an Independent Disciplinary Hearing Chairperson

Although many employers ask supervisors to conduct these hearings, the CCMA and Bargaining Councils are  constantly confronted with matters where dismissed employees allege that these disciplinary hearings were  procedural unfair.

This is because few supervisors are trained to conduct these hearings correctly. Some matters may also require careful legal consideration and knowledge of the regulations in the industry.  Placing the responsibility of these considerations on the shoulders of untrained supervisors or employers is unfair.

If you are interested in experiencing peace of mind when you need to discipline an employee but are concerned that you may need the assistance of an external and impartial chairperson to professionally preside over your disciplinary
proceedings, do not hesitate to contact All4Justice.

We are a professional, experienced and highly-skilled to assist small, medium and micro enterprises to ensure that their risks are mitigated and how employers can avoid compensation and/or reinstatement as a result of unfair dismissal.