Suspension Policy

This suspension policy governs a company's right to suspend an employee due to factors such as gross misconduct, charged with criminal offence, serious breach of contract, etc. 

An employer has the right to suspend any employee if there are no other options available. However, the suspension does not terminate the employment rights of the employee, therefore, the employee is entitled to sick or annual leave during suspension.

Typically, the employee is suspended on pay but the employer may suspend without pay if the employment contract allows this; however, suspension without pay must be reasonable.

This policy is comprehensive, easy to edit, follows the ACAS guidelines, provides fairness and non-discrimination to all employees, and covers all procedures relating to the suspension of an employee.

This Suspension Policy is in Microsoft Word format, written in plain English, easy to use and edit.