what can i do if i was told i was suspended pending investigation for being a suspect and find out a month later i am not a suspect nor is there an investigation??
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what can i do if i was told i was suspended pending investigation for being a suspect and find out a month later i am not a suspect nor is there an investigation??
About a month ago i was suspended pending investigation without pay because i was
a suspect on a mischief crime,i was told i would work the weekend then the
weekend came and was told i would work 1 or 2 days ,that being said i never got
put on the schedule. i got in touch with my local police dept criminal
properties and i was informed i am not a suspect on the case? i have no idea
what can be done if they can just get away with that? i also have proof from my
boss saying if we return him employees will quit? is this illegal?
Asked on November 17, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The only real issue, unfortunately, is whether you had a written employment contract. If you had such a contract, you could not be suspended (or terminated, etc.) in any way which violates the terms of the contract. However, without a written contract, you were an employee at will; an employee at will may be suspended (or demoted, terminated, etc.) at any time, for any reason, even an incorrect one or due to a fear of the effect on other employees, and without any investigation, proof, or oppportunity to defend him/herself. In short, an employee at will has no right to his/her job, and only has the job as long as the employer wants him/her to.
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