Workplace Investigation Quiz Question!

1. During a conduct of a workplace harassment investigation, all respondents have a right to receive a copy of the complaint letter.

True

False

In a workplace harassment investigation, it is important to ensure transparency and fairness. Allowing respondents to receive a copy of the complaint letter provides them with the opportunity to understand the allegations made against them and prepare their defense accordingly. This ensures that all parties involved have access to the same information and are able to participate fully in the investigation process.

Explanation

In a workplace harassment investigation, it is important to ensure transparency and fairness. Allowing respondents to receive a copy of the complaint letter provides them with the opportunity to understand the allegations made against them and prepare their defense accordingly. This ensures that all parties involved have access to the same information and are able to participate fully in the investigation process.

2. A travel expense claim form completed by an institutional employee is accessible, in whole by any journalist that makes a request for it.

True

False

Often times PRI #s, home address, credit card #s, personal hotel expenses can be found on those claims, and would therefore be protected as personal information

Explanation

Often times PRI #s, home address, credit card #s, personal hotel expenses can be found on those claims, and would therefore be protected as personal information

3. Personal notes in the margins of departmental records can be exempted

True

False

As long as these notes are personal in nature – i.e.: doctor’s appt today at 1:00 pm

Explanation

As long as these notes are personal in nature – i.e.: doctor’s appt today at 1:00 pm

4. In an administrative investigation, during a fact finding interview it is extremely important to document everything that is said by the witness because all the testimony is accessible by the individuals who are subject of the investigation.

True

False

It is important to get the witness to stick to the facts of the case

Explanation

It is important to get the witness to stick to the facts of the case

5. A manager wants to see the files (appraisal, career, attendance/leave) of an employee being considered for an assignment. Should the manager be given access to those files

Yes

No

There is no limit of privacy requests an individual can submit

Explanation

There is no limit of privacy requests an individual can submit