Employees: How to Respond to Being Placed on Suspension

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I’ve been seeing a lot of social media postings from  employees who are getting suspended . Suspensions are never fun – for the employee or the manager. One of the hardest parts for everyone is figuring out next steps.   Often employees are placed on suspension pending the outcome of an investigation. 



I’ve written before about how employees can respond to being suspended and some of the decisions they will want to consider. So, I thought it might be a good idea to post a few articles that could help. 



What Happens During an Employee Investigation



Workplace investigations are one of the toughest responsibilities in HR. There’s an expectation that the matter will be handled in the  strictest  confidence. And when we do that, sometimes we’re criticized for not keeping people informed.



This is What You Should Do If You Get a Suspension



While organizations should be providing employees with information during suspensions, it’s sad to say that sometimes the employee is in shock about what’s going on and they forget to ask clarifying requests. If companies want to get to the truth, then they need to answer employee questions.



What to Do If You’re Placed on Suspension



Companies need to communicate expectations. Managers and employees need to regularly communicate about performance. HR needs to communicate policies and procedures. Follow-up communications need to happen.



How to Handle a Work Suspension



Employee suspensions are not an action that should be taken lightly. Companies need to make sure they are handling the matter properly, both from a legal perspective and from a respect standpoint.



HR Failed to Investigate an Incident



Employees need to feel they can report concerns to the organization. AND that the organization will properly investigate the situation. Not only is there a liability to ignoring an employee’s complaint, but it’s also just not the right thing to do.



Employees: When Should You Lawyer Up



There are times in your employment that you may definitely need an attorney. In this article, we share four reasons you might need the services of a lawyer.



Employee suspensions are complicated situations. Many things need to be considered, including the employee figuring out their ultimate goal. I can’t answer that question. But hopefully these articles will give employees some things to consider as they decide how they would like to move forward.  
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