Common use of Investigatory Suspension Clause in Contracts

Investigatory Suspension. 7.5.1 A supervisor shall meet with a bargaining unit employee prior to the bargaining unit employee being placed on investigatory suspension. At such a meeting, the supervisor shall inform the bargaining unit employee of the reason for the investigatory suspension and the date and time the suspension shall commence and that the bargaining unit employee is not required to answer any questions. 7.5.2 Investigatory suspensions shall be reduced to writing as soon as practical after the meeting with the supervisor. 7.5.3 When the Employer determines that an employee must be removed from a current work assignment pending the completion of an investigation and the administrative processing of the case, the object of which is to determine if disciplinary action is warranted, the Employer may: a. Reassign the employee to another work assignment at their current rate of pay until the investigation is completed. b. Suspend the employee from work without pay until the investigation is completed or until twenty (20) work days have elapsed, whichever occurs first. However, the investigation may continue after the suspended employee returns to a paid status. The Employer agrees to pay the Employer’s portion for group insurance during the period of suspension without pay. c. Suspend the employee from work with pay until the investigation is completed.