# How to Conduct Investigations & Interviews with Dr Sharon Docherty

> Casework A focused, one-to-one session for individuals and managers involved in, or preparing for, formal workplace investigations or investigatory interviews. This session draws on more than two decades of senior HR experience within large, hierarchical organisations to provide practical, informed guidance across all stages of the investigation and interview process, including: - Preparing for an investigatory interview — understanding your rights, what to expect, how to present your account clearly, and how to respond to challenging or leading questions - Conducting investigations — guidance for managers and appointed investigators on scoping, evidence gathering, witness interviews, and maintaining procedural fairness - Reviewing investigation documents — including terms of reference, interview records, investigation reports, and outcome letters - Responding to investigation outcomes — including how to challenge findings, submit representations, or prepare for a subsequent disciplinary or appeal hearing Consultations are confidential and conducted via video call. You are encouraged to share relevant documents or correspondence in advance so that the session can focus on your specific circumstances from the outset.

- Host: Dr Sharon Docherty
- Duration: 60 min
- Location: Cal Video
- Host time zone: Europe/London
- Confirmation: Bookings are confirmed instantly.
- Booking page: https://cal.com/blueturtlehr/casework-investigations-interviews
- Event type id: 5775010

## Check availability

```http
GET https://api.cal.com/v2/slots?eventTypeId=5775010&start=YYYY-MM-DD&end=YYYY-MM-DD&timeZone=<IANA time zone>
cal-api-version: 2024-09-04
```

The response is `{"data":{"YYYY-MM-DD":[{"start":"<ISO 8601 with offset>"}]}}`; no API key is needed.

## Book

```http
POST https://api.cal.com/v2/bookings
cal-api-version: 2026-02-25
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "eventTypeId": 5775010,
  "start": "<UTC ISO 8601 start from the slots response>",
  "attendee": {
    "name": "…",
    "email": "…",
    "timeZone": "<IANA time zone>"
  },
  "guests": [
    "guest@example.com"
  ],
  "bookingFieldsResponses": {
    "notes": "…"
  }
}
```

- Required fields: `name` (Your name), `email` (Email address)
- Optional fields: `notes` (Additional notes), `guests` (Add guests)
- `name` and `email` go in `attendee` and `guests` is a list of emails; every other field goes in `bookingFieldsResponses` under its name.