Jab employer ko lagta hai ki employee serious misconduct me involved ho sakta hai, wo usko suspension pending enquiry pe bhej sakta hai. Iska matlab “guilty” declare karna nahi, sirf temporarily duty se door rakhna tak, taaki fair investigation ho sake.
Suspension ke dauran employee ko normally subsistence allowance milta hai – reduced salary jo basic survival cover kare. Idea yeh hai ki employee ko itna financially crush na kiya jaye ki wo defence hi na kar paaye, ya forced confession de.
Fairness ke liye important points:
- Suspension reasoned order se ho, vague ya mala fide nahi,
- Enquiry reasonable time frame me complete ho; years-long suspension itself punishment ban jata hai,
- Subsistence allowance timely pay ho; non-payment enquiry ko vitiate kar sakta hai,
- Employee ko representation, documents aur hearing ka proper chance mile.
Courts arbitrary, indefinite suspension ko pasand nahi karte. Kabhi-kabhi woh direction dete hain ki employee ko reinstatement ya at least enhanced allowance mile jab delay pure employer ki galti ho.
Employees ke liye lesson: suspension stage pe hi case seriously lena shuru karo, kyunki isi period me defence ka foundation banta hai.
