State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Personnel Management DOA-15807-C (R9/2020) § 230.34 & § 111.80, Wis. Stats.	CASE NUMBER (If applicable): [Case Number]
EMPLOYEE INVESTIGATION REPORTS INVESTIGATORY INTERVIEW
INVESTIGATOR INSTRUCTIONS:	Document the content of an investigatory meeting with an individual interviewed as part of an employee investigation.
SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION (Last Name, First Name, M.I.)	INCIDENT DATE
NAME OF INTERVIEWEE (Last Name, First Name, M.I)	JOB CLASSIFICATION	INTERVIEWEE STATUS Subject Witness	INTERVIEW DATE	TIME
REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT (Last Name, First Name)	INVESTIGATORS NAMES (Last Name, First Name)
REVIEW EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS AS INDICATED WITH THE EMPLOYEE AND CHECK EACH BOX UPON COMPLETION
FOR WITNESS INTERVIEWS: BEGIN THE MEETING BY REVIEWING THE FOLLOWING: Inform the employee the purpose of the meeting is to investigate allegations of misconduct in the workplace State they are required by work rule 1 to answer fully and completely the questions put to them, to the best of their ability; and if they refuse to answer they may be disciplined for that refusal. Ask if they have any questions before beginning.
FOR SUBJECT INTERVIEWS: BEGIN THE MEETING BY REVIEWING THE FOLLOWING WITH THE EMPLOYEE: Inform the employee the purpose of the meeting is to investigate. State no decision will be made until all the facts of the investigation are considered. State the employee is required by work rule 1 to answer fully and completely the questions put to them, to the best of their ability; and if they refuse to answer they may be disciplined for that refusal in addition to any other discipline, which may be imposed for other conduct. As appropriate, state either: These proceeding will be recorded. You are entitled to receive a copy of the recording made during the meeting. OR These proceedings are not to be recorded. If it is found you have recorded this meeting, you will be in violation of work rule 11, which prohibits unauthorized recording. (FOR SUBJECT WITHOUT A REP) Remind the subject the investigatory meeting notice included the right to have a representative; since one is not present, you assume they would like to proceed without one and note it in the REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT box above. Ask if they have any questions about these guidelines before beginning.
For potential criminal investigations – read and complete form DOA-15807-G – Investigations Involving Criminal Matters (Garrity / Oddsen Warning)
CONTENT OF INTERVIEW – Interviews and notes are conducted in Question and Answer format.
CLOSE THE MEETING BY REVIEWING THE FOLLOWING WITH THE EMPLOYEE: FOR WITNESS INTERVIEW: END THE MEETING BY REVIEWING THE FOLLOWING: Thank them for answering questions Request the employee keep the information discussed confidential. This is a request only and not a directive. FOR SUBJECT INTERVIEW: END THE MEETING BY REVIEWING THE FOLLOWING: State we are concluding the meeting; retaliation against witnesses because they participated, or you believe they participated, in this investigation is prohibited and subject to discipline. Inform the employee the State of Wisconsin provides an Employee Assistance Program. Provide the vendor web address, phone number, or provide a brochure. state the employee will be notified of the next steps in the process after the information is reviewed Request the employee keep the information discussed confidential. This is a request only and not a directive.