Disciplinary suspension: checklist
We provide a checklist for employers that are considering suspension pending a disciplinary investigation.
Suspension from work should be used only in limited circumstances.
- Topic of the week: Disciplinary suspension checklist Employers should check the terms of their contracts of employment and disciplinary procedure before imposing periods of suspension.
Also
The Disciplinary rules and procedures section of the HR & Compliance Centre employment law manual explains employers' obligations when dealing with disciplinary situations.
The HR & Compliance Centre policies and documents section includes a number of model documents on disciplinary procedures including a Right to suspend contract clause and a Letter suspending an employee pending a disciplinary investigation.
We also have a Line manager briefing on conducting an investigation, which includes guidance on suspension, and "how to" guidance on Dealing with suspension pending the result of a disciplinary investigation.
The HR & Compliance Centre FAQs section provides answers to questions about suspension, for example: Must an employee on suspension while a disciplinary investigation is carried out remain available for work, or can he or she take a holiday during this period?, Should an employee be allowed access to the workplace and colleagues during his or her suspension while a disciplinary investigation is carried out? and Will an employee’s continuous service be affected by his or her suspension while a disciplinary investigation is carried out?
