Common use of Suspensions Pending Investigation Clause in Contracts

Suspensions Pending Investigation. A suspension pending investigation may be without pay until the investigation is complete and a determination of the appropriate discipline is made for investigations resulting from an allegation of serious misconduct that involves compromising patient or work place safety and that has been communicated to the nurse and the Association, provided that such an investigation and report is completed within a seven (7) calendar day period. This seven calendar day period shall be extended, if the nurse is unavailable to meet with the Medical Center within this time period, until such meeting takes place. If the investigation results in the nurse being exonerated or receiving corrective action, the nurse shall receive pay and benefits for lost time during the suspension. Any nurse on suspension shall have the right to be informed of the general nature of the investigation, and shall receive notice of the status of the Medical Center’s investigation on a weekly basis.

Suspensions Pending Investigation. A suspension pending investigation may be without pay until the investigation is complete and a determination of the appropriate discipline is made for investigations resulting from an allegation of serious misconduct that involves compromising patient or work place safety and that has been communicated to the nurse and the Association, provided that such an investigation and report is completed within a seven (7) calendar day period. This seven calendar day period shall be extended, if the nurse is unavailable to meet with the Medical Center Agency within this time period, until such meeting takes place. If the investigation results in the nurse being exonerated or receiving corrective action, the nurse shall receive pay and benefits for lost time during the suspension. Any nurse on suspension shall have the right to be informed of the general nature of the investigation, and shall receive notice of the status of the Medical CenterAgency’s investigation on a weekly basis.