When someone raises a concern, respond promptly, impartially, and thoroughly, and document every step.
Everything for one investigation in one confidential file: intake, plan, interview notes, an evidence log, and a findings report.
Guides and templates are general guidance, not legal advice. Always review with your legal counsel before using or sending anything based on them. State notes cover California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida.
When someone raises a concern, respond promptly, impartially, and thoroughly, and document every step. Written for managers and HR leads at small and growing companies, in plain language, with federal rules and state notes for California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida.
The 10-page guide covers when to investigate; five principles; the four-stage process; interview do's and don'ts; reaching a finding; state notes for CA, NY, IL, TX, and FL. It comes with 1 editable Word template: Investigation File. It is also part of the Performance & Exit Kit.
Price: $59, one-time purchase, instant download. General guidance, not legal advice: review finished documents with your legal counsel.
Promptly, whenever a complaint involves harassment, discrimination, retaliation, safety, or serious misconduct, even if the employee asks you not to act.
Someone impartial and trained, outside the reporting line of the people involved. For serious or senior matters, consider an outside investigator engaged through legal counsel.
No. ModuleHire HR guides and templates are general guidance. Review anything that affects an employee with your legal counsel before you use it.
Right after checkout you get a download page and an email link. Everything you buy also lives in your library at hr.modulehire.com/library.html, so you can download it again any time.
Guides on topics where state law matters, such as pay, leave, hiring, and terminations, include state notes for California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Florida alongside federal rules.