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It’s generally not appropriate to share details during an active investigation because 1) you don’t want to drag someone’s name through the mud incorrectly, 2)
by dpark 5y ago
It’s generally not appropriate to share details during an active investigation because 1) you don’t want to drag someone’s name through the mud incorrectly, 2) you don’t want to bias anyone involved in the investigation, 3) you don’t want to get sued to death for libel.
- alexdowad 5y agoUnderstood. I was hoping that someone here in the HN comments might have the low-down.
- dpark 5y agoMy fault. I misunderstood your search for gossip as another example of the strange outrage from other commenters here. “They didn’t publicly drag her name through the mud! Those duplicitous assholes!” Interest in what actually happened is totally reasonable.
- josephcsible 5y agoIf the investigation is still active, then why did they already remove her?
- dpark 5y agoBecause the alleged behavior is problematic enough to justify an investigation. Someone allegedly abusing their power is generally removed from that position temporarily during the investigation. To do otherwise is generally just shitty, but also opening oneself up to liability. You cannot leave an alleged abuser in a place to continue their abuse. There are criminal penalties for that depending on the alleged abuse.
- josephcsible 5y agoIf she were just suspended, I'd agree, but the article makes it sound like she was already permanently removed.
- dpark 5y ago> “Black Girls Code's board said that Bryant *remains on the company's staff* while "serious allegations of workplace impropriety are being investigated."”
- josephcsible 5y agoIt sounds like the removal from the leadership position was permanent, even if she'll still be allowed another role in the company.
- dpark 5y agoIt doesn’t say that at all.
- emteycz 5y agoThe board might have run its own internal investigation that is already conclusive enough. They may have more strict limits than what the law dictates as offensive or even criminal.