Workplace Investigations – Quarterly Review – Edition 4
2 October 2025
In this Quarterly Review we highlight how significant case law developments and proposed new laws are shifting the landscape for workplace investigations globally. Key topics include the proposed restriction in the UK on using confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements to prevent employees disclosing details of discrimination and harassment allegations; the UK FCA’s new approach to non-financial misconduct ("NFM"); new anti-bullying rules in Poland; and case law from Italy and Spain on the use of electronic communications and social media in investigations.
We also apply an investigative lens to updates on diversity, equity and inclusion ("DEI") developments from the Trump administration in the US and highlight learnings from our recent Perspectives Series webinar on workplace investigations in APAC, (including the impact of the new data protection regime in China).
We share suggested action points in light of relevant developments and insights on trends and best practice.
