1. What does it mean to be suspended from work indefinitely?
2. Can an employer suspend an employee indefinitely?

What does it mean to be suspended from work indefinitely?

Indefinite suspension means the placing of an employee in a temporary status without duties and pay pending investigation, inquiry, or further agency action. Suspension means the placing of an employee, for disciplinary reasons, in a temporary status without duties and pay for more than 14 days.

Can an employer suspend an employee indefinitely?

ANSWER: Yes. It is perfectly legal to suspend an employee as a form of discipline. It should be considered the same way as any other form of discipline, such as demotion, salary reduction, or termination. The employer determines how many days the employee will be on unpaid suspension and informs him or her.