Suspension is a neutral act – true or false?
By Angela Gorton, employment director at Lupton Fawcett
A recent High Court decision casts doubt over the use of suspension in disciplinary proceedings. Given suspension of an employee is a relatively common occurrence, the case highlights the need for caution by managers tasked with making such decisions.
In Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth, a teacher with 15 years’ experience started work for a primary school. Five weeks later, she was suspended following her treatment of two children in her class who ha... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
