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Concurrent Session
Believable? Not Believable? Tips for Effectively Assessing Credibility
Seacliff D
In-Person Sunday 09/29/2024 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM   Add to calendar

Classic investigation dilemma: Investigator finds all witnesses are credible and says the finding is "inconclusive". Not so fast. Credibility assessments help the investigator determine which testimony and evidence is more credible in order to make sound findings. Learn how to effectively assess credibility even in situations where there is no eyewitness testimony. Employers must be able to reply on findings that are based on credibility assessments in order to support their employment decisions.

Workplace Application:  Learn how to make sound findings using various factors to effectively assess the credibility of witnesses and evidence.

Learning Objectives: 

1.  Learn about the various factors used to make credibility determinations.
2.  Understand how to effectively analyze testimony and evidence in order to assess credibility
3. Gain tips on ways to ask insightful and probing questions in order to determine each witnesses' credibility

Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH Photo
Presenter:
Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH, Principal,
Employment Practices Specialists