If I’m under suspension pending investigation, do I have a right to know my employment status?
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If I’m under suspension pending investigation, do I have a right to know my employment status?
Do I have a right to know what steps they are taking? Or what they are doing? If I brought up a harassment issue and are not acting on it are they doing something wrong?
Asked on June 19, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, you do not have a right to know, unless you have an employment contract (including union or collective bargaining agreement) giving you the right to know. Otherwise, since without a contract, all employment is employment at will, your employer has full discretion how to conduct the investigation, what information to share with you, and what to do about your employment.
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