Workplace Investigation Plan

Use this template to plan a consistent HR investigation with interviews, evidence, and findings.

Template Metadata

Allegation Summary

Summarize reported concern, dates, parties, source, and immediate safety considerations.

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Scope and Standards

Define investigation questions, applicable policies, and what is out of scope.

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[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Investigation Team

List investigator, HR partner, legal contact, decision maker, and confidentiality expectations.

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[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Evidence Collection Plan

Document documents, messages, access logs, schedules, prior complaints, and preservation steps.

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[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Interview Plan

List interviewees, order, topics, notice language, and anti-retaliation reminders.

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[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Findings Framework

Describe how facts will be weighed and how findings will be documented.

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[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Remediation and Follow-up

List corrective actions, communications, monitoring, and record retention requirements. Use neutral language and avoid reaching conclusions before evidence is reviewed.

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[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Review and Signoff

Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.