Some companies appoint an external ombudsman as a way to set up the internal misconduct procedure. By organising themselves this way, they typically aim to combine efficiency and professional case handling. However, while looking good on paper, the model has limited practical effectiveness. Here are some serious caveats to consider:

Truth can be stranger than fiction. A recent misconduct case discovered via SpeakUp has all the ingredients of a thriller: theft, bribery, forgery and a good deal of blackmail too. With a little help from SpeakUp, one employee finds the courage to collect conclusive evidence.