This How To enables an employer to ensure that its internal policies and procedures regarding employee suspensions are applied consistently and in accordance with any and all legal and contractual obligations.
This letter may be used to assist in implementing a workplace discipline or suspension policy. Suspensions may be investigatory or disciplinary in nature. While this model letter concerns a disciplinary suspension without pay, an employer should notify its employees in writing of any suspension.
This How To will guide an employer through the labor, legal or contractual issues that may affect the type of workplace discipline policy that may be implemented. It will also provide information if an employer wishes to exempt certain employees from the progressive discipline process or to skip certain steps within the progression.
When confronted with a disciplinary issue that merits further investigation, employers should take adequate steps to ensure the proper enforcement of workplace rules, and avoid exposure to greater liability from outside enforcement actions or employee legal claims. This How To will assist an employer with the steps to properly conduct a disciplinary investigation.