Employee suspension 2026

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The document outlines a checklist for managing employee suspensions, detailing steps such as instructing the employee to leave company property, initiating an investigation, preparing recommendations based on findings, and reviewing documentation with HR management.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Employee Suspension Checklist in the editor.
Begin by instructing the suspended employee to leave company property. If necessary, indicate in the form whether security will be present for assistance.
Fill in the contact information for the suspended employee. This ensures you can reach out once the internal investigation is complete.
Document the initiation of the investigation phase within the form, outlining any key details that need to be addressed.
Prepare your recommendation based on investigation findings. Use our platform's editing tools to clearly articulate your proposed course of action.
Review all supporting documentation attached to your recommendation for accuracy and completeness before finalizing it in the form.
Lastly, ensure that your proposed action plan is reviewed with your Human Resources manager or department head, making any necessary adjustments directly in the document.

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Is suspension the same as fired?

You should only consider suspension if you reasonably believe it would protect any of the following: the investigation for example if youre concerned about someone damaging evidence or influencing witnesses. the business for example if theres a genuine risk to your customers, property or business interests.

What are the rules for suspending an employee?

Unless theres a clear contractual right to do so, an employer will not be entitled to suspend without pay. Therefore, while the employee is suspended, they should continue to receive their pay and normal benefits. In some cases however, an employer is entitled to deduct pay during a period of suspension.

Why is an employee suspended?

Allegations of misconduct can arise in any workplace and employers often find themselves having to consider whether to place an employee on suspension, with pay, pending the outcome of the investigation into those allegations and/or subsequent disciplinary process, i.e. a holding suspension.

Why would an employee be suspended?

There is no minimum or maximum amount of time you should suspend someone for. But you should keep it as short a time as possible while you investigate.

What is employee suspension?

Suspension is when an employer tells an employee to temporarily stop carrying out work. An employer can consider suspending someone while carrying out a disciplinary or grievance investigation. This is sometimes called suspension pending an investigation.

What does it mean when an employee is suspended?

Suspension is when an employee is sent home from work, usually while receiving full pay. You can be suspended if you are being investigated for misconduct, for health or safety reasons, for example, because you are pregnant.

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