For the final project, we are going to simulate an internal investigation of a discrimination complaint–a situation many of you are likely to encounter as HR professionals. We will investigate Sarah Server’s claim of sexual harassment.
Part 1 of the assignment is to create an investigation plan based on a short summary of the complaint of each employee. Part 1 of the assignment is worth 50 points and should be submitted through Turnitin. Once you have completed your investigation plan, I will give you additional materials and instructions with which to conduct your investigation. Each group will then use all the materials they receive to write a report analyzing whether or not discrimination occurred
ABC Restaurant is a popular seafood restaurant chain with over 10,000 employees nationwide. HR operates out of corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Sarah Server is a Server at an ABC Restaurant on the waterfront in Big City, a popular destination for tourists in the northeast. Sarah has worked at the restaurant since March, 2008. Yesterday, you received a call from Sarah on the restaurant’s OEO hotline in which Sarah said she had been sexually harassed by Charlie Cook, a pantry chef at the restaurant. Sarah said about an hour before she called, she had been at the chowder station getting a bowl of soup for a customer when Charlie came up behind her and “humped” her. She was so upset she dropped the soup and burned her hand, and then went to the Manny Manager to tell him what happened. Just before this happened, Sarah had seen Hannah Hostess on her way to the ladies’ room. On her way to Manny Manager’s office in the basement, Sarah passed Barry Busser. Sarah told you she was tired of this happening and management doing nothing about it. Sarah was very upset when she was telling you this story–she was speaking very fast and was nearly hysterical. After calming her down and assuring her that you would investigate, you have a short conversation with Manny Manager. Manny says that Sarah and Charlie are both very good employees, but that Charlie works full-time and it’s harder to find a good pantry chef than it is a server. Sarah works 5-6 6-hour shifts per week. Manny says the restaurant is extremely busy, with at least 40 employees working during peak hours, and he has never seen Charlie do anything to Sarah. On busy weekends, they serve more than 5,000 meals.
Please draft an investigation plan (no more than two single spaced pages) that includes:
1) A list of witnesses (by name or type) you would like to speak to, along with the subject matters you plan to ask each one about;
2) Any documents, photographs, or other items you would like to see or inspect; 2) An introductory script that you would say to each witness at the beginning and end of their interview; and
3) Any interim measures you would take during the investigation.
Please submit your assignment through the turnitin link below.
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