{"id":2102,"date":"2022-01-25T04:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T04:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=2102"},"modified":"2023-04-19T03:21:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T02:21:00","slug":"suspend-an-employee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/suspend-an-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"When Can I Suspend an Employee in England and Wales?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is unusual for employers to suspend an employee, and it is not recommended. However, you may find that you face situations at work that require you to suspend an employee or at least consider suspension. This could be where you carry out the disciplinary procedure, potentially to take disciplinary action for a disciplinary matter such as gross misconduct. You might decide that suspending your employee is necessary to conduct your investigation. You may also find that you need to suspend your employee in other circumstances, such as due to health, safety, medical issues, or your employee\u2019s pregnancy. However, there are rules associated with suspension which you should be aware of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will explain when you can suspend an employee. It does so by examining what is meant by suspension, when you might consider suspending an employee and the rules regarding this.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does It Mean to Suspend an Employee?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

As an employer, it is likely that you have not needed to suspend your employees as this is not an action commonly taken by employers. <\/span>If you decide to suspend your employee, it means you ask them not to work. Instead, you ask them to remain at home, but not for home working. Your employee should not engage in any work for you at all. However, they remain employed by you during the suspension period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On most occasions, you should suspend an employee with pay, demonstrating that the suspension is not a punishment to your employee. However, there are times when you may be able to suspend your employees without pay. This is only where your employment contracts<\/a> with your employees state that you can do this. Not paying correctly could be considered an unlawful deduction from their wages. Your employment contract with your employee will also detail whether or not you are required to include other payments when your employee is suspended. This could consist of commission or overtime<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When suspending your employee due to health, safety or medical reasons, or because they are pregnant, you must give them full pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When Might I Suspend an Employee?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0It is possible to suspend your employee for the following reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n