Perspective
Mar. 4, 2017
When do you need an outside investigator?
A key criterion is bias. If there is a reasonable possibility that opposing counsel in trial could argue that the investigator was biased, take it outside. By Ann Fromholz
Ann Fromholz
Principal
The Fromholz Firm
labor & employment
177 E Colorado Blvd Ste 200
Pasadena , CA 91105-1955
Phone: (626) 568-8005
Email: ann@lawthatworks.com
USC Law School
Ann is a workplace investigation attorney.
Many employee complaints can seem very sensitive. Lewd stares, blatant harassment, allegations of criminal conduct. At what point should HR or inside counsel assign the investigation of an internal grievance to an outside investigator?
A key criterion is bias. If there is a reasonable possibility that opposing counsel in trial could argue that the investigator was biased, take it outside.
There can be an appearance of b...
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