Sexual Harassment Investigation Questions

Summary

This template is a sexual harassment investigation questions list that provides model questions to ask interviewees (complainant, accused, and witnesses) while investigating a complaint of workplace sexual harassment. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. It is based on federal law and does not address all potential state law distinctions; thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws. For information on investigatory interviews, see Interviewing Employees in Workplace Investigations, Workplace Investigations: Step-by-Step Guidance, Employment Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Investigation Determination Form, Internal Workplace Investigations Checklist (Step-by-Step Guidance), and Document Identification and Preservation in Workplace Investigations. For more information on sexual harassment claims, see Harassment Claim Prevention and Defense. For information on state laws concerning harassment, see Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation State Practice Notes Chart. For state-specific templates related to harassment, see Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation State Expert Forms and Checklists Chart. For videos on best practices for conducting workplace investigations, see Workplace Investigations Video and Remote Workplace Investigations Video. For a full listing of key content covering workplace investigations, see Workplace Investigation Resource Kit.