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Flashpoint · 04-02-2008, 08:22 AM

The problem is that it is an extra judicial body, and does not have to obey the same checks and balances of the regular judicial system.

Anybody can walk in, fill out a little form and cause massive problems for the person accused of discriminatory behaviour. The accuser doesn't need a lawyer, they just unleash the HR attack dog, and let them take care of the rest. The person accused has to deal with this comission, hire a lawyer and defend themselves, or risk winding up "convicted".

The risk of frivolity is simply too high when there is no burden whatsoever on the accuser, and no penalty for the accusation being completely ridiculous.

04-02-2008, 08:22 AM	#11
Flashpoint Not the 1 millionth post winnar Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Exp:	The problem is that it is an extra judicial body, and does not have to obey the same checks and balances of the regular judicial system. Anybody can walk in, fill out a little form and cause massive problems for the person accused of discriminatory behaviour. The accuser doesn't need a lawyer, they just unleash the HR attack dog, and let them take care of the rest. The person accused has to deal with this comission, hire a lawyer and defend themselves, or risk winding up "convicted". The risk of frivolity is simply too high when there is no burden whatsoever on the accuser, and no penalty for the accusation being completely ridiculous. __________________ "Isles give up 3 picks for 5.5 mil of cap space. Oilers give up a pick and a player to take on 5.5 mil." -Bax