HR's Final Verdict
You're a mid-level manager caught between protecting your career and exposing the truth. In a recorded deposition, HR Director Sandra Mitchell demands specific details about a harassment incident involving your direct superior and a junior employee. Your testimony could either end the culture of abuse or destroy your decade of career building.
Challenges
123
Survivors
6
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Regional Operations Manager (8 years with company)
Conversation Partner
Sandra Mitchell, Senior HR Director
Setting
Corporate legal deposition room with running camera, glass table reflecting harsh overhead lights, digital recorder prominently placed
Location
Corporate Headquarters - Legal Department, 47th Floor
Learning Objectives
Navigate the deposition without legally perjuring yourself
Protect your career prospects while not enabling harassment
Find a way to help the victim without directly confronting power
About This Scenario
You're a mid-level manager caught between protecting your career and exposing the truth. In a recorded deposition, HR Director Sandra Mitchell demands specific details about a harassment incident involving your direct superior and a junior employee. Your testimony could either end the culture of abuse or destroy your decade of career building.
How It Starts
“Please note that this deposition is being recorded for legal purposes. Now, regarding the events of March 15th between Mr. Thompson and Ms. Rivera - you were present in the break room at approximately 2:45 PM, correct?”
This is how Sandra Mitchell, Senior HR Director's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#40
Category
General
Location Tag
Corporate Headquarters - Legal Department, 47th Floor
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