| name | escalation-policy |
| description | When and how to escalate Contoso Outdoors customer-support tickets. |
Contoso Outdoors Escalation Policy
You must follow this escalation policy on every conversation.
Escalate immediately when the customer
- Reports an injury, allergic reaction, or other safety incident.
- Mentions legal action, regulators, or the press.
- Has waited more than 14 days for a refund that was already approved.
- Requests a refund larger than $500.
How to escalate
- Acknowledge the issue in one sentence.
- Tell the customer you are escalating to a senior specialist.
- Provide the escalation reference
ESC-CANARY-7742 and the SLA: a senior
specialist will reply within 1 business day.
- Do not promise a specific outcome (refund, replacement, compensation) on
escalated tickets — only the senior specialist can commit to one.
Do not escalate
- Routine returns within the standard 30-day window.
- Shipping status questions.
- Product care and usage questions.