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Prompt · Employee Relations Specialists

Draft A Conflict Resolution Policy

Use this when you need to write or improve a workplace conflict resolution policy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. 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

  1. Ask for organization context, any existing policy, and known gaps if not provided.
  2. Identify the core elements the policy needs: reporting channels, escalation steps, timelines, and confidentiality commitments.
  3. If {{current_policy}} is provided, note specific gaps against {{known_gaps}} and best practice.
  4. Draft or revise the policy in plain, employee-readable language.
  5. 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?