Is the Fact-Finding Conference an Administrative Hearing?
No. The Fact-Finding Conference is not an Administrative Hearing, nor is it a trial. Rather, it is an effective and direct way for the company or agency to investigate and secure the facts about the complaint by getting the concerned parties around a conference table. The company or agency is not required by law to hold a Fact-Finding Conference, and in some cases, it will not do so. Neither party is compelled by law or regulations to attend a Fact-Finding Conference; the respondent or complainant may decline to participate. What are the benefits of having a Fact-Finding Conference on a complaint? The complainant, respondent, company or agency all benefit from the Fact-Finding Conference. The Fact-Finding Conference is held after the complaint is served, when the two parties may be more willing to resolve the issue. The Fact-Finding Conference makes it more likely that both parties will become aware of the complete context behind the complaint, the actions or omissions that are the sub
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