i have been suspended from work for theft which i havent done. there is no proof and they have stopped my wage

Answer 1

they have no legal right to stop your wages if you have actually worked the hours contact the JOB CENTRE IMMEDIATELY the job center will sort this matter out with one phone call

Answer 2

an employer only really needs a reasonable suspicion as sufficient grounds to terminate your contract, i.e. the burden of proof is lower than in a criminal court where it would need to be proven 'beyond reasonable doubt'.

if you are reinstated then i assume you will have your pay reinstated, however the purpose of suspension is to remove an individual from their work environment so that a full and proper investigation can be carried out [i.e. it isn't a punishment]

if you have a proper job, then you can ask your employer for a copy of the disciplinary procedures, but as theft is generally classed as ''gross misconduct'' [as opposed to misconduct], it carries a usual penalty of summary dismissal - so not only will you be fired but you will also get a reference which says you were sacked for theft.

If you haven't done it as you say, and if you are sacked, then you need to invoke an appeal against dismissal - otherwise you would lose any potential legal rights that you may have should you wish to take the matter to an employment tribunal

Hope this has been helpful - happy xmas

Answer 3

It depends on what state you live in. Some states are employment at will states, which means you can be fired for any reason. Even so, a theft accusation is pretty serious, and you don't want it to prevent you from getting jobs in the future. You should call your state government, labor relations division, and talk to someone there. You can file a complaint, and it may not get your job back, but it will cause your former employer to think very carefully about accusations without merit or saying anything bad about you if called by a future employer about your tenure.

Answer 4

You may be suspended from work without pay only if the contract clearly allows it. The disciplinary procedure may indicate that a brief period of suspension without pay, probably no more than one week, may be imposed as a disciplinary sanction. However, these examples are increasingly rare,

It is not normally acceptable to be suspended without pay during an investigation.

Answer 5

This is on the UK page. The people to get in touch with are ACAS. http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=301
You can phone them free of charge and they can give you advice. Normally an employee could expect to be suspended on full pay while something like this is being investigated, where there is no proof. Perhaps they are baulking at the prospect of not being able to conduct a disciplinary hearing for weeks. Meanwhile the real thief is getting away with it. Appalling.

Answer 6

They have no right to stop your pay as this would indicate that you have already been found guilty, therefore you would have been sacked.. As they have only suspended you they MUST pay you until the disciplinary hearing at least (after which you would be exonerated or dismissed)
Go and see your lawyer...
P.s. They must have proof of theft BEFORE accusing you, otherwise you can and should sue them for defamation of character

Answer 7

if they have suspended you it should be with pay after a disaplinary hearing to explain whats going on. they then should call you in after an internal investigation to explain thing more fully finally the police may be called, you normally have 14 days to appeal in writing to the GM. if you have any meetings you have the option to take someone in with you but they have to be either a union rep or employed by the company and more importantly someone you trust.(not just a mate)but you must imform the company who you're taking
if your not in a union go to the CAB as they will arange someone to go with you.

Answer 8

Why don't you take the onus and call the Police. Say there has been a theft which you'd like to report and that YOU have been wrongly accused. The fact that they have stopped your wage, is horrifying.

Answer 9

If they'v stopped paying you you've not been suspended but sacked.

You say there is no proof - they must have something to take this action.

Answer 10

"It wasn't me" Well if there is no proof you can usually disagree and have a hearing with a works council or similar. If it escalates and you get dismissed you would have a good case for unfair dismissal. You need to think how good the job is ? Is it a career or just a "job". If you intend to stay with this employer its important to clear your name.