New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Hum - Commission for Human Rights
Chapter Hum 200 - PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PUBLIC ADJUDICATIVE HEARING
Part Hum 208 - PRE-DETERMINATION CONFERENCES
Section Hum 208.01 - Scheduling a Pre-Determination Conference

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Hum 208.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) The director, in consultation with the investigator, shall consider the factors stated in (b) below when deciding whether a pre-determination conference shall be held.

(b) Factors to be considered when deciding whether to schedule a pre-determination conference shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) The following factors favoring the scheduling of such a conference:
a.Bringing the parties together would likely result in a negotiated settlement;

b.Bringing the parties together would enable the investigator to obtain factual information in a manner more efficient than conducting individual, separate interviews;

c.Bringing the parties together would enable the investigator to resolve apparent contradictions in allegations of fact; and

d.Viewing the parties in person would enhance the assessment of credibility; and

(2) The following factors disfavoring the scheduling of such a conference:
a.Settlement is not likely, or might be achieved through alternate methods;

b.The primary issue is the legal interpretation of the statute or rules;

c.There are few differences of fact in the allegations of the parties, and information can be obtained through separate interviews;

d.Holding the conference is likely to arouse hostility;

e.Holding the conference is likely to cause delay; and

f.Holding the conference will otherwise fail to aid the investigation.

#6686, eff 2-5-98, EXPIRED: 2-5-06

New. #8589, INTERIM, eff 3-18-06, EXPIRED: 9-14-06

Source.(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Hum 200) #8814, eff 2-3-07

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