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defamation and suspension
What should I do if someone complains about me to the human Resource of the company I works with and without any prove suspends me and tell me I will not be paid till the investigation is over?
Asked on September 13, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You don't have any rights in this case unless and only if you have a written employment agreement (including a union or collective bargaining agreement) which gives you some "due process" or other rights in regard to discipine. Without a contract, you are an employee at will, and your employer may suspend you at will, without any any evidence or proof (e.g. just based on a rumor or allegation), any time they like, for as long as they like.
If you have a contract, you can enforce its protections, including in court, with a "breach of contract" lawsuit, if necessary.
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