Christine Farrell
Senior Investigator
She / Her
Christine Farrell leverages over 25 years of experience in human resource management to conduct workplace investigations, primarily for private sector companies and non-profit organizations. She adeptly investigates employee complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; allegations of employee misconduct, including timecard abuse and internal fraud; disability discrimination; and management misconduct.
Farrell previously served as vice president of employee relations for Bank of America. In this role, she resolved complex internal grievances, responded to charges filed with state and federal government agencies, and managed the selection and layoff process during mergers and acquisitions. She also served as vice president of employee relations at Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., responsible for conducting internal investigations and managing the company’s workplace investigation process.
Industry Involvement
- Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Member
- Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Member
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Member
Career Highlights
- Conducted Sexual Harassment investigations in the entertainment industry arising from the #metoo movement.
- Investigated allegations of inappropriate conduct toward a minor on the set of a television series.
- Investigated allegations arising from a relationship between the CEO and an employee of a non-profit organization.
- Investigated dysfunction, high turnover, and allegations of favoritism in Human Resources departments for four non-profit organizations.
- Investigated allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct of a City Council member.
Education & Certification
Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA), Advanced Investigator certificate
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, M.B.A
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Cultural Anthropology, U.S. History
