How long can a suspension last ?

[krussel]

We currently have 3 postie’s suspended for wilful delay. Two of them have had fact finding meetings and are now awaiting the results but the third has yet to be even interviewed.

Does anyone know if there is a time limit that they can keep a person hanging on with the suspension before they make a decision ?

Thanks.

[fishtank]

Date
Ref Employer Number (---/----)
Address In Confidence
Dear
I am writing to confirm that you were placed on precautionary suspension with full pay on (date) for alleged misconduct (provide details).

NOTE TO MANAGER
Ensure reason(s) for precautionary suspension is/are stated

You will be contacted in due course, but in no circumstances should you attend for duty or visit Royal Mail premises unless instructed to do so. You should note that your suspension will be reviewed after 48 hours from the date the suspension took place and at reasonable periods thereafter.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by signing one copy and returning it to me in the envelope provided within three working days of receipt. The second copy is for your retention.

Yours sincerely
Signature
(MANAGER’S NAME IN FULL AND IN BLOCK CAPITALS)
REPLY SLIP
TO (MANAGER’S NAME):
..............………………………………………...........................
I acknowledge receipt of this letter and understand its contents.
SIGNATURE:
..............………………………………………...........................
DATE:
.…..........………………………………………...........................



No later than 48hrs after the original suspension


Date
Ref Employer Number (---/----)
Address In Confidence
Dear
You were suspended with pay on (date).
I have now further considered the matter and I have decided that you should remain suspended with pay / return to duty* as from (date).
The reason for my decision is (provide reason(s)).
The suspension will be reviewed again on (date).

NOTE TO MANAGER: * Delete as appropriate
Ensure reason(s) are fully stated

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by signing one copy and returning it to me in the envelope provided within three working days of receipt. The second copy is for your retention.

Yours sincerely
Signature
(MANAGER’S NAME IN FULL AND IN BLOCK CAPITALS)

[clashcityrocker]

So the answer is - the suspension can last as long as it lasts but will be reviewed at "reasonable" periods. (whatever that means)

[fishtank]

So the answer is - the suspension can last as long as it lasts but will be reviewed at "reasonable" periods. (whatever that means)

..but you should always be made aware of the review date and the outcome.

[clashcityrocker]

I can't be bothered to consider the matter further and I have decided that you should remain suspended with pay as from (date).
The reason for my decision is it will teach you a lesson even if I can't eventually sack you, and will discourage all of your colleagues from annoying us.
It also means I can piss your Area Rep off as well.

This is the standard letter they would send out if they were being honest.

[fishtank]

Or...

I have decided to fabricate this charge of wilful delay because to be honest i've arsed up the revision and you're the only one not coming in early and running around covering my failings.
It would be detrimental to my job prospects and bonus if any of your colleagues were to somehow follow your lead so rather than go down the NCI route that might make me look foolish i've decided that my impotence as a manager should be concealed forever.

Yours Sheriff Fatman.

[krussel]

So one guy has been suspended for 6 days without any "fact find" which is a MISTAKE by the dom.

The other 2 can be kept off for as long as they want as long as they are shown to be review it at reg periods.

[blackadder]

just be gratefull it aint you. but you are right its a shambles what the dims are doing. one way or the other they will piss you off so much you be beging to leave

[geefaetheeast]

17 months it was for me mate,depends on how much they dislike you