Eclipse Legal Services helps employers investigate workplace concerns in Leicester and across the UK. Our Employee Investigations Leicester service can support cases involving suspected absence, misconduct, theft or fraud. It can also help with misuse of company vehicles.
We start by looking at the facts. We also ask what you need to establish. We then explain what type of evidence may help. This may include discreet observation or vehicle tracking where lawful. Reports, photographs or video may also be used.
No two staff cases are the same. Some can be dealt with through HR records or normal management checks. Others may need outside support to confirm what is taking place.
Our Employee Investigations Leicester service can help with:
We will discuss the concern before any work begins. The aim is to choose a method that suits the case. It should also be useful, fair and focused.
Eclipse Legal Services provides surveillance for businesses and private clients across the UK. In a workplace case, this may involve observing relevant activity for an agreed period.
Our team can provide written reports. These may include time-stamped photographs or video where available. This gives you a clear record of what was seen. It avoids relying on rumours or assumptions.
The surveillance team includes male and female operatives. Some have backgrounds in the armed forces, police and intelligence services. Longer periods of cover can also be arranged when needed.
Vehicle tracking may help in some workplace cases. An employer must have a valid reason to check how a company or authorised vehicle is used.
GPS tracking can record movement, location and stops. It should not be used simply because the technology is available. The purpose and ownership of the vehicle both matter. Privacy rights must also be considered.
If tracking may be relevant, we can discuss how it fits within the wider case. Employers should also check their own policies. Data protection duties must be considered before monitoring begins.
Monitoring staff must be handled with care. UK data protection rules do not ban workplace monitoring. Employers must still have a lawful reason and use a fair approach.
The Information Commissioner’s Office says employers should normally tell workers about monitoring. Covert monitoring is only likely to be justified in limited cases. One example is suspected criminal activity. Another may be serious misconduct where warning the worker could harm the enquiry.
Covert monitoring should be targeted. It should also last only as long as needed. Employers may need a Data Protection Impact Assessment. HR or legal advice can help when the position is unclear.
Our Employee Investigations Leicester service starts with a clear purpose. The method should then be proportionate to the concern.
Good evidence should be easy to follow. Eclipse Legal Services can provide written reports. Relevant images or video may also be included where available.
The report records what was observed during the agreed period. It can help the employer decide what to do next.
Eclipse does not decide the outcome of a disciplinary case. That remains a matter for the employer. The employer should follow its own HR or legal process.
Eclipse Legal Services is based in Manchester. It works across Leicester and the wider UK. We do not claim to have a Leicester office.
The Director is a member of the Association of British Investigators. The Director is also a member of Resolution and the Institute of Paralegals. The wider business provides surveillance, tracing, process serving and pre-sue or asset reports.
You can read more about our surveillance service. You can also view our Private Investigator Leicester service if your case needs wider support.
If you have a workplace concern, start by telling us what has happened. Explain what you need to establish. We can then discuss the type of support that may be suitable.
Contact Eclipse Legal Services about Employee Investigations Leicester. Call 0800 999 2099 or 0161 962 9988. You can also email info@eclipselegalservices.co.uk or use the contact form.
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What can an employee investigation help establish?
An investigation may help clarify concerns around suspected absence, misconduct, theft, fraud, misuse of company assets or other workplace activity. The method used should depend on the specific concern.
Is employee surveillance legal in the UK?
Workplace monitoring can be lawful, but employers must comply with data protection and employment requirements. Monitoring should have a clear purpose and be necessary and proportionate to that purpose.
When can covert employee surveillance be used?
Covert monitoring is only likely to be justified in limited circumstances. This can include suspected criminal activity or serious misconduct where telling the employee in advance could undermine the investigation.
Can GPS tracking be used during an employee investigation?
GPS tracking may be appropriate in some cases involving company or authorised vehicles. Employers need to consider the purpose, vehicle ownership, workplace policies, privacy and data protection requirements before using it.
What evidence can Eclipse Legal Services provide?
Depending on the investigation, reporting may include written observations, time-stamped photographs and video evidence. The exact evidence available depends on what takes place during the agreed period.
Does Eclipse Legal Services have an office in Leicester?
Eclipse Legal Services is based in Manchester and provides investigation and surveillance services across Leicester and the wider UK.
