Support workplace investigation processes with documentation and methodology guidance
The HR Investigation skill provides capabilities for supporting workplace investigation processes. This skill enables proper investigation planning, interview guidance, evidence documentation, and consistent procedural handling for employee relations matters.
const investigationPlan = {
case: {
id: 'INV-2026-001',
type: 'Harassment Complaint',
priority: 'high',
confidential: true
},
scope: {
allegations: [
'Alleged verbal harassment by supervisor',
'Alleged hostile work environment'
],
timeframe: 'October 2025 - January 2026',
department: 'Sales'
},
witnesses: [
{ role: 'complainant', name: 'Employee A', interview: 1 },
{ role: 'respondent', name: 'Employee B', interview: 2 },
{ role: 'witness', name: 'Employee C', interview: 3 }
],
evidence: [
'Email communications',
'Slack messages',
'Performance documentation',
'Prior complaints'
],
timeline: {
start: '2026-01-20',
targetCompletion: '2026-02-10',
milestones: [
{ task: 'Initial interviews', due: '2026-01-25' },
{ task: 'Document review', due: '2026-01-30' },
{ task: 'Follow-up interviews', due: '2026-02-05' },
{ task: 'Report draft', due: '2026-02-08' }
]
}
};
const interviewGuide = {
interviewee: {
role: 'complainant',
case: 'INV-2026-001'
},
sections: [
{
topic: 'Background',
questions: [
'Please describe your role and reporting relationship.',
'How long have you worked with [respondent]?'
]
},
{
topic: 'Specific Incidents',
questions: [
'Please describe the incident(s) that led to your complaint.',
'When and where did this occur?',
'Who else was present?',
'What exactly was said or done?'
]
},
{
topic: 'Impact and Response',
questions: [
'How did this make you feel?',
'Did you report this to anyone at the time?',
'Has this affected your work?'
]
}
],
reminders: [
'Maintain neutral demeanor',
'Take detailed notes',
'Remind of confidentiality expectations',
'Remind of non-retaliation policy'
]
};
This skill integrates with the following HR processes:
| Process | Integration Points |
|---|---|
| workplace-investigation.js | Full investigation workflow |
| grievance-handling.js | Formal complaint investigations |
| performance-improvement-plan.js | Documentation for termination |
| Metric | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Response Time | Days to begin investigation | <3 days |
| Completion Time | Days to complete investigation | <30 days |
| Documentation Quality | Complete and defensible records | 100% |
| Outcome Tracking | Resolution effectiveness | Track patterns |
| Retaliation Incidents | Retaliation complaints post-investigation | 0 |