Reporter Details
Name, job title, department, contact method, and whether the reporter requests confidentiality; this identifies source and enables follow-up without losing privacy protections.
A standardized form reduces inconsistency, protects the employer’s legal position, and helps HR apply policies uniformly across cases. Clear fields reduce disputes over facts, speed investigations, and support defensible personnel decisions while preserving confidentiality and auditability.
Use role-based access and a clear routing path so each reviewer sees only the fields they need, preserving confidentiality and chain-of-custody for sensitive matters.
Name, job title, department, contact method, and whether the reporter requests confidentiality; this identifies source and enables follow-up without losing privacy protections.
Date, time, location, sequence of events, and immediate actions taken; factual, first-person observations reduce ambiguity during later review and fact-finding.
Names and contact details of witnesses plus brief accounts; separate witness statement attachments preserve original narratives and protect integrity.
Identify specific company policy sections or code of conduct provisions alleged to have been violated to frame the investigation scope and applicable standards.
Investigator observations, interviews conducted, evidence collected, and analysis summary; dated entries support audit trails and defensible decision-making.
Suggested corrective action, coaching, or disciplinary measures, with fields for approver signatures and a planned follow-up date to monitor effectiveness.
Ensure the system you use provides encryption in transit and at rest, preserves a tamper-evident audit trail, and can export signed records for legal review.
Signed or dated witness accounts, ideally on separate forms, that clearly identify observations and contact information for follow-up.
Relevant emails, chat logs, or written warnings that provide documentary context for the reported behavior and timeline.
Cited sections of employee handbook or code of conduct reproduced or linked so reviewers can confirm the applicable standard.
Photos, security footage notices, or attachments that are stored with access controls and logged in the audit trail.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Required Fields | Reporter, date, incident summary, signatures |
| Routing | Submit → HR → Investigator → Manager |
| Authentication | Email link, optional SMS code, SSO |
| Retention | Auto-archive after closure with access controls |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial, no credit card required | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |