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DISCIPLINARY-PROCEDURES5 MIN READ

Build an Investigation Plan

Create a fair investigation plan from an initial workplace allegation.

Casey is accused of changing overtime codes for friends, but the first facts are mixed: 14 edited timesheets, unknown edit rights, and no policy analysis yet. Investigation plan: allegation -> policy -> records -> interviews -> threshold The common trap is starting with an accusatory employee interview. That pressures the employee before the organization has gathered records it controls and can turn a fair investigation into a confrontation. Allegation Write the narrow issue: Did Casey make unauthorized overtime-code changes for employees without legitimate approval? A narrow allegation keeps the investigation from drifting into friendship rumors or general payroll frustration. Policy…

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