Task 10: Dispute Escalation to HR (Post-Dispute Action)

Test Cases

ID	Scenario	Expected Result	Status
T10-01	Employee disputes once from manager_reviewed	Status changes to disputed
T10-02	Employee escalates after manager re-review (manager_reviewed + dispute_count=1)	API returns success; status remains manager_reviewed
T10-03	Escalation action executed	Audit row action=escalated_to_hr is created
T10-04	Escalation sent to HR	All HR users receive internal notification
T10-05	Escalation sent to HR with email enabled	Email is delivered per channel settings
T10-06	Employee tries second escalation	Returns 422 (already escalated)
T10-07	Employee tries escalation before post-dispute manager review	Returns 422
T10-08	Manager/TeamLead tries escalation endpoint	Returns 403
T10-09	After first dispute (disputed), employee response section	Escalate button is visible but disabled until manager re-review

Demo Walkthrough

1. Complete evaluation up to manager review → Employee disputes
2. Manager re-reviews → Employee now sees "Escalate to HR" button
3. Employee escalates → Show HR receives notification
4. Try escalating again → Show 422 (already escalated)
5. Login as Manager → Try escalation endpoint → Show 403