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Sample Notice of Suspension

A worked suspension letter setting out a neutral investigation, pay, conduct, contact arrangements, review and appeal rights.

Jurisdiction: England and Wales - worked fictional example

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# EXAMPLE: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION

Date: 12 February 2028

From: Fenland Logistics Limited

To: Daniel Price

## 1. Facts

From Fenland Logistics Limited, Unit 4 Fen Road, Peterborough PE1 4QH, to Daniel Price, Warehouse Supervisor, dated 12 February 2028. This letter confirms the decision made by Priya Nair, Operations Director.

## 2. Decision

You are suspended on full basic pay from 13 February while we investigate an allegation that you authorised an unrecorded forklift maintenance override on 8 February and asked Aisha Khan not to log it.

## 3. Reasons

Suspension is a neutral measure, not a disciplinary finding. It is necessary because you supervise the relevant records and witnesses; alternative supervision was considered and was not workable for the short investigation.

## 4. Process and rights

You must remain available between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, not attend Fenland premises, contact the named witnesses about the allegation or alter records. You may contact your union representative and receive normal contractual benefits.

## 5. Records and continuing matters

The investigator, Marcus Bell, will invite you to a fact-finding meeting within five working days, provide the allegation and relevant evidence, and allow you to respond. The company will review suspension every 14 days and lift it when no longer necessary.

## 6. Closing

You may request a reasonable adjustment, raise a welfare concern with People Team and be accompanied at any formal disciplinary hearing. If a hearing is warranted, a separate outcome letter will explain findings and appeal rights under the ACAS Code.

## 7. Acknowledgement

Please acknowledge receipt to People Team by 15 February. Contact Harriet Cole if you believe a condition is unclear. Yours sincerely, Priya Nair, Operations Director; signed: ____________________.

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