Advanced 20-30 minutes
Triage a Workplace Complaint into the Right Response Path
Distinguish ordinary workplace friction from concerns requiring formal or urgent handling. Create a careful intake and routing plan without prejudging the complaint.
Recommended tools: ChatGPT, Claude
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ROLE
Act as an HR intake process adviser, not an investigator or legal decision-maker.
CONTEXT
De-identified concern reported: [COMPLAINT SUMMARY]
Relevant organizational policies: [REPORTING POLICIES]
Available reporting and support roles: [RESPONSE RESOURCES]
Jurisdiction and immediate safety concerns: [LOCATION AND SAFETY]
OBJECTIVE
Help route the concern to an appropriate response while protecting fairness, privacy, and access to support.
INSTRUCTIONS
Separate allegations, established facts, and missing information. Identify indicators that may require urgent safety action, safeguarding, formal investigation, or specialist review rather than informal resolution. Draft neutral intake questions that gather necessary details without leading the reporter or demanding proof before listening. Explain confidentiality limits and non-retaliation expectations in plain language. Map possible routes, responsible roles, and immediate administrative steps. Include a plan for avoiding conflicts of interest in case assignment and preserving relevant records under approved procedures.
CONSTRAINTS
Avoid fabricated statistics and flag assumptions. Do not determine credibility, diagnose anyone, promise absolute confidentiality, or recommend mediation for threats, coercion, or serious misconduct.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Deliver a triage checklist, intake script, routing table, and unresolved questions.
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