Can an employer suspend an employee without giving reason or justification?
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Can an employer suspend an employee without giving reason or justification?
I am an employee of a private ambulance service that serves a municipality. As an employee we are paid $50 per ambulance call. Can the ambulance service suspend an employee without giving a reason or a justification for such suspension.
Asked on December 14, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Connecticut
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Is there an employment contract or union agreement that prohibits a suspension under the circumstances? Is there a company policy runs counter to this employer's actions? Is some form of actionable discrimination a factor in the employee's treatment? If not, then the general rule is that an employer can set the terms and conditions of the workplace as it sees fit. This includes when and who to hire, fire or suspend. Accordingly, a suspension may be imposed for any reason or no reason at all and with or without notice.
While seemingly unfair - it is the law.
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