Mrs

[Guest]

Need advice . My work place has suspended me on Friday with over phone with no reason I ask for a reason and no was given. I rang on Monday ask again reason and the boss said i told you I'll put it in writing and put the phone down. Surely this cant be right they need to provide a reason before hand . Can anyone give me advise

[ULA]

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 fact first and from which a decision will then be made as to whether to carry out any disciplinary action.

The correct procedure should be that at the time of your suspension or very soon after you should be given written confirmation that you had been suspended that includes:

• the reason/s 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

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.

So I would expect that you should receive something very shortly.