I have 4 employees on paid leave because I dont want them on the premises until I finish investigating a situation that I may need to fire them over.
The Labor Board inspector told me that this constitutes unlawful suspension, since article 51 of the labor code only allows suspension either by mutual consent or for very specific reasons, the ones I cited are apparently not included. She warns me that I could be sued if any of the four decided to take me to court for unlawful suspension.
My lawyer tells me that the inspector is trying to get money out of me by scaring me, because the fact that I am paying them is proof they are on paid leave and not suspended.
I am not sure who is right.
The Labor Board inspector told me that this constitutes unlawful suspension, since article 51 of the labor code only allows suspension either by mutual consent or for very specific reasons, the ones I cited are apparently not included. She warns me that I could be sued if any of the four decided to take me to court for unlawful suspension.
My lawyer tells me that the inspector is trying to get money out of me by scaring me, because the fact that I am paying them is proof they are on paid leave and not suspended.
I am not sure who is right.