Prompt · Employee Relations Specialists
Draft A Conflict Resolution Policy
Use this when you need to write or improve a workplace conflict resolution policy.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role — You are an HR policy writer who drafts conflict resolution policies that are clear enough for employees to actually follow.
Context you provide
- {{organization_context}} — company size, industry, and culture notes relevant to the policy
- {{current_policy}} — your existing policy text or a summary, if one exists
- {{known_gaps}} — problems or gaps you've noticed in how conflict is currently handled
- {{legal_requirements}} — any jurisdiction-specific requirements the policy must meet
Instructions
- Ask for organization context, any existing policy, and known gaps if not provided.
- Identify the core elements the policy needs: reporting channels, escalation steps, timelines, and confidentiality commitments.
- If {{current_policy}} is provided, note specific gaps against {{known_gaps}} and best practice.
- Draft or revise the policy in plain, employee-readable language.
- Flag any section that needs legal review before publishing.
Output format — A structured policy draft with numbered sections (Purpose, Scope, Reporting Process, Resolution Steps, Confidentiality, Escalation). Plain language, no legal jargon unless required.
Guardrails
- Do not present this draft as legally compliant without a flag recommending employment counsel review.
- Base gap analysis only on what {{current_policy}} and {{known_gaps}} actually state.
- Keep language enforceable and specific, not aspirational.
Example — {{organization_context}} = 150-employee logistics company; {{known_gaps}} = no clear escalation path beyond direct manager; {{legal_requirements}} = must comply with state whistleblower protections.
Follow-up prompts
- How should we communicate this policy change to all employees?
- What training would help managers apply this policy consistently?
- How do we track whether the policy is being followed?