DRAFT!: PRECAUTIONARY SUSPENSION FROM DUTY

Precautionary Suspension

Draft this form, suspension, when you as the employer are of the view that the employee needs to be suspended from duty, pending an investigation. The employer needs to take caution that the suspension is not just done to get the employee out of the way. A requirement would be that the employee may interfere with the investigation of the alleged misconduct, by tampering with witnesses, tampering of evidence, or the allegations are so serious his her presence will disrupt the workforce.

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Re: Possible Precautionary Suspension

We hereby inform you of your suspension as a result of serious allegations against you relating to:
The following conditions will apply in the event of a precautionary suspension:

You will not be allowed on company premises or to contact company employees, other than your direct supervisor / manager.

Should the investigation conclude that there are sufficient grounds to hold a disciplinary hearing, you will be given reasonable notice of the hearing to allow you time to prepare. You will be allowed supervised access to the workplace, in order to arrange for a fellow employee to represent you and to prepare your response to the allegations made against you (your “defence”). Please contact your direct supervisor / manager to arrange this.

You will be required to return all company property in your possession, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

You may not contact any customer, client, supplier or service provider of the company.

You must remain contactable, and your cell phone must be switched on during working hours to allow us to contact you.

You must be available to come to work when required by the employer.

MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE:

Signed (name and title): ______________________________Date: ________________

CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT BY EMPLOYEE:

I the undersigned _____________________________________________ (employee’s name) hereby acknowledge receipt of this letter

Signed: __________________Date and time: ___________Place:_________________

IF EMPLOYEE REFUSES TO SIGN:

I, the undersigned ______________________________________________ (witness’s name) hereby confirm that I witnessed a copy of this letter being handed to the employee named above.

Signed: _________________Date and time: ____________Place:__________________

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