Investigations done right
expertise · quality · Public Sector Focused
A Workplace investigations law firm
EXPERIENCE
With 15 years of experience in employment law, a public sector background, and experience conducting over 125 investigations, Angel Ho, Esq. provides public sector agencies with prompt, thorough, and objective workplace investigations so they can uncover the facts.
CLIENTS INCLUDE
Municipal Agencies
Police and Fire Departments
Higher Education Institutions
Special Districts
Public Utility Departments and Public Works Departments
Services
Public Sector Investigations
Workplace Investigations are essential for public sector agencies looking to conduct fact-finding for a variety of workplace issues. It is no secret that public sector agencies also have their own unique workplace structures and challenges.
Angel’s extensive experience conducting workplace investigations for public sector agencies, both as an internal workplace investigator and an outside attorney investigator, is a valuable asset for her clients. Her unique experience allows her to conduct workplace investigations efficiently, effectively, and with a high level of expertise.
Discrimination | Harassment | Retaliation
It is imperative for public sector agencies to investigate discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints promptly so they can implement appropriate corrective action if needed and minimize the impact of any wrongful conduct found to be existing. Conducting timely, thorough, and unbiased investigations also supports that an employer took reasonable steps to prevent harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation.
Angel’s extensive experience conducting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation investigations in various workplace contexts supports clients to be able to uncover what happened so they can take appropriate action and move their organization forward
ADA/FEHA and the Interactive Process
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employers are required to engage employees with disabilities in the interactive process and provide them with reasonable accommodations.
Angel has facilitated hundreds of interactive process meetings for employees with disabilities as an internal Human Resources professional and an outside Human Resources consultant. Angel is well poised to investigate any claims that an employer has failed to meet its interactive process and reasonable accommodation obligations.
Sexual Harassment Investigations
Angel recognizes that interviewing potential victims of sexual harassment and assault requires different skills and techniques since trauma impacts perception, memory, and recall ability.
Experienced in utilizing trauma-informed interviewing techniques, Angel supports potential victims of sexual harassment to access details from traumatic events while also building rapport and trust so that the most effective investigation can be conducted."
Police & Fire
Under the Police Officers Bill of Rights and the Firefighter Bill of Rights, the California state law grants police officers and firefighters additional procedural protections in the area of workplace investigations. As paramilitary personnel and with a background steeped in tradition, police officers and firefighters are also subject to a different workplace culture than other public servants.
Angel has conducted dozens of investigations subject to the PBOR and FBOR and has an intimate understanding of the workplace culture that many police and fire departments face. Angel’s experience in this area is invaluable for clients looking for effective and thorough investigations involving safety personnel.
Other Workplace Misconduct Investigations
Employees engage in a wide variety of misconduct in the workplace, including fraud, theft, bullying, threats of violence, unprofessional and offensive conduct, whistleblowing, misuse of agency property and resources, improper political activity, and insubordination.
Angel has investigated all of these issues and more and provides clients with an impartial and thorough inquiry into all of these issues.
ABOUT
Angel Ho, Esq.
With experience working in the public and private sectors and law background, Angel started a law firm specializing in workplace investigations for the public sector. Today, Angel conducts various investigations, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and all types of workplace misconduct.
THE FOUNDER
Angel is a Workplace Investigator and Expert HR Consultant on a mission to conduct workplace inquiries in a prompt, reliable, and objective manner. Angel embarked on her employment law journey nearly 15 years ago when she gained her law degree from New York University School of Law in 2007.
After completing her law degree and passing the California State Bar, Angel started working as an employment litigator for large international and national law firms. These positions helped her gain extensive knowledge, expertise, and hands-on experience in employment law.
After working at private law firms, Angel decided that it was time for a change and decided to leverage her knowledge and experience into a public sector career as a Human Resources professional. There, she conducted numerous workplace investigations and managed workplace investigation programs, gaining practical skills and a deep understanding of how the public sector works.
