EMPLOYEE RELATIONS INVESTIGATION CHECKLIST (HR)

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--- INITIAL COMPLAINT & DOCUMENTATION ---
[ ] Date of Complaint Received
[ ] Complainant's Written Statement (If Available)
[ ] Complaint Type (Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Violation of Policy, Other)
[ ] Complainant's Name
[ ] Complainant's Job Title
[ ] Alleged Violator's Name (If Known)
[ ] Brief Summary of Complaint (HR Use)

--- COMPLAINT REVIEW & ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Severity Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)
[ ] Potential Legal Risk (Low, Medium, High)
[ ] Summary of Complaint
[ ] Number of Individuals Affected
[ ] Date Complaint Received
[ ] Preliminary Assessment of Credibility (High, Medium, Low, Unable to Determine)

--- WITNESS IDENTIFICATION & INTERVIEWS ---
[ ] Witness Full Name
[ ] Witness Contact Information (Phone, Email)
[ ] Witness Relationship to Involved Parties
[ ] Summary of Witness's Account
[ ] Interview Date
[ ] Interview Time
[ ] Witness Signature

--- RESPONDENT INTERVIEW ---
[ ] Respondent's Account of Events
[ ] Date of Interview
[ ] Time of Interview
[ ] Interview Location
[ ] Respondent Signature (Acknowledgement)
[ ] Does the Respondent deny, admit, or partially admit to the allegations? (Denies, Admits, Partially Admits)
[ ] Respondent's Explanation for Discrepancies (if any)

--- EVIDENCE GATHERING & ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Relevant Emails
[ ] Summary of Witness Statements
[ ] Supporting Documents (e.g., Performance Reviews)
[ ] Number of Supporting Documents
[ ] Description of Physical Evidence (if applicable)
[ ] Type of Evidence Analyzed (Written Communication, Oral Testimony, Physical Evidence, Electronic Records)

--- LEGAL REVIEW (IF NECESSARY) ---
[ ] Nature of Legal Concern (Discrimination/Harassment, Wage & Hour Compliance, Contractual Dispute, Regulatory Compliance, Other - Specify)
[ ] Brief Summary of Legal Issue
[ ] Attorney Involvement Required? (Yes, No)
[ ] Date of Legal Consultation
[ ] Relevant Legal Documents (if applicable)
[ ] Attorney's Recommendations/Guidance

--- FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS ---
[ ] Summary of Findings
[ ] Conclusion (Based on Evidence) (Complaint Substantiated, Complaint Not Substantiated, Insufficient Evidence to Substantiate, Complaint Unfounded)
[ ] Severity Level (1-5, 1=Low, 5=High)
[ ] Date of Conclusion
[ ] Investigator's Signature
[ ] Rationale for Conclusion (Explain reasoning)

--- CORRECTIVE ACTION (IF NECESSARY) ---
[ ] Disciplinary Action Type (Verbal Warning, Written Warning, Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), Suspension, Termination)
[ ] Length of Suspension (Days)
[ ] Details of Corrective Action
[ ] Effective Date of Action
[ ] Employee Acknowledgement
[ ] Action Outcome (Resolved, Partially Resolved, Unresolved)

--- DOCUMENTATION & RECORD KEEPING ---
[ ] Date of Investigation Start
[ ] Date of Investigation End
[ ] Summary of Complaint Received
[ ] Detailed Description of Investigation Findings
[ ] Supporting Documents (e.g., emails, memos)
[ ] Witness Interview Summaries (Indexed)
[ ] Investigator Signature
[ ] Number of Documents Reviewed

--- FOLLOW-UP & MONITORING ---
[ ] Date of Follow-Up Meeting
[ ] Time of Follow-Up Meeting
[ ] Corrective Action Status (Implemented, In Progress, Not Implemented, Revised)
[ ] Number of Complaints Recurrence (since corrective action)
[ ] Notes on Effectiveness of Corrective Action
[ ] Employee Satisfaction with Resolution (Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Neutral, Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied)

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