# Plan a fair workplace investigation

Investigation plan, interview questions, and report structure for a workplace complaint.

- Topic: HR & Hiring
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/plan-a-fair-workplace-investigation

## Prompt

```text
Help me plan a fair workplace investigation.

**Type of complaint:** [e.g. harassment, discrimination, misconduct, bullying, policy breach]
**What's been reported (facts only, anonymized):** [SUMMARY]
**Parties and witnesses (roles only):** [LIST]
**Policies that apply:** [PASTE OR NAME]
**Jurisdiction:** [COUNTRY/STATE]

Deliver:
1. Immediate steps — interim measures to protect people, preserving evidence, confidentiality.
2. An investigation plan — scope, the investigator (independence, conflicts of interest), and a timeline.
3. Interview guides for the complainant, respondent, and witnesses — open, non-leading questions.
4. How to weigh evidence and reach findings (standard of proof, credibility factors).
5. A report structure and how to communicate outcomes.
6. Anti-retaliation safeguards.

Involve HR and legal counsel; requirements vary by jurisdiction.
```

## What to fill in

- SUMMARY
- LIST
- PASTE OR NAME
- COUNTRY/STATE

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