What to do if I was recently placed on paid administrative leave and the company is performing an internal investigation?
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What to do if I was recently placed on paid administrative leave and the company is performing an internal investigation?
This has never happen to me and this is affecting me a great deal. One of the physician filed a complaint concerning patient safety. I spoke with risk managment and they mentioned that they are looking into the complaint and will also interview me about this. I have only been employed at this place for the past 5-6 months and have not been happy at all. I almost put in my resignation last month and wish that i did. I plan to put my resignation letter during the investigation-since the purpose of the investigation is to determine if I will be terminated or not. I would rather resign than be terminated.
Asked on January 7, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Maine
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you do not have a written employment contract which limits grounds for suspension or termination, or which establishes a certain disciplinary process which must be followed, you are an employee at will. As an employee at will, you can be terminated--or suspended, placed on leave, etc.--at any time, for any reason. Therefore, there is likely nothing you can do, apart from either waiting to see the outcome, or electing to resign.
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