It is normal custom for your employer to place some restrictions on you during the period of suspension, this will likely be:
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Not to attend work without permission
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Not to contact work colleagues or clients/customers
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Be available to attend meetings when requested
Once you know and have a clear understanding of what the allegations are, you will need to start to think about your side of the story, what evidence you have or need to collect in order to prepare your defense, this may include some of the following:
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Training records
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Emails and any documentation at work
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Appraisals and one to ones
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Company policies and procedures
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Anything you feel relevant to support your case
You will need to write to your employer to make the request for the information needed and it would be a good idea to put together a timeline of events.
We can certainly help with writing the letter to make this request. For a free, no obligation telephone consultation contact us or fill out the callback request and we will be happy to arrange for an advisor to discuss your situation.
References:
[1] Participation E. Employment Rights Act 1996 [Internet]. [cited 2017 Jan 26]. Available from: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/part/II
[2] LORD JUSTICE LAWS, LORD JUSTICE ELIAS, and LORD JUSTICE KITCHIN. Crawford & Anor v Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust [2012] EWCA Civ 138 [Internet]. 2012 [cited 2017 Mar 13]. Available from: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2012/138.html