Disciplinary advice

[Guest]

Can you be suspended on hearsay, if someone says you did something you didn't do, and you have someone to back your version of events

[ULA]

It will firstly depend on what the allegation is.

Suspension is normally used when an allegation of serious or gross misconduct is being investigated but not established i.e. they do not know for certain and want to find out the full facts first and from which a decision will then be made as to whether to carry out any disciplinary action.

So effectively, your employer should be establishing the facts of what actually happened by interviewing the person who has made the allegation, the person who can support your version of events plus ordinarily they would ask for a meeting with you as well.

Just in terms of the suspension itself, the correct procedure should be that at the time of your suspension or very soon after you should have been given written confirmation that you had been suspended that includes:

• the reasons for the suspension and how long it is expected to last
• your rights and obligations during the suspension. For example, that you should be contactable during normal working hours
• a point of contact (such as a manager or HR) and their contact details for you during the suspension
• that the purpose of suspension is to investigate and is not an assumption of guilt
• remaining on full pay unless your contract of employment says otherwise in the event of you being suspended.

It should also have been confirmed that you receive your full pay and benefits during a period of suspension, unless there is a clear contractual right for your employer to suspend without pay or benefits.

[Guest]

I asked my manager if I followed the correct procedure, they said yes and not to change what I had done
Someone over heard and has said they are going to report it as they believe I didn't follow the correct procedure

[ULA]

So you have not been suspended as yet?

[Guest]

Not yet just just concerned as to what could happen

[ULA]

If you have been told by your manager you followed the correct procedure then it should be ok.

My post #2 gives some basic information on what would happen if you were to be suspended, however I suggest you try not to worry as nothing further may happen. If it does then please just come back to this thread and we can help.

[Guest]

Thank you for the advice I have work for the company for over 15 years in different offices in the UK, so I hope they take that into account also