The mandate to investigate is clearly defined by human rights and occupational health and safety standards across Canada. The failure to do so may add to the damages suffered by the innocent victim and expose the employer to further claims.
In addition, there is a need to make a fair and impartial investigation of serious cause allegations in advance of termination or other discipline.
The employer will be subject to serious risk of additional awards of aggravated and/or punitive damages where this is not done. Consider the damage sums ordered as shown here.
One recent case ordered damages for defamation of $175,000 and $200,000 for punitive damages when the investigation was conducted by a person in a position of conflict and recklessly effected.
These damages may be completely avoided by an immediate, fair and neutral investigation. We can show you how.
