Details about the organization's policy on probation should be outlined in the employee handbook. The process by which the employee's performance will be reviewed during the probationary period. Suspensions with or without pay may be an appropriate form of discipline when a serious charge has been made against an employee. In most circumstances, the employer will require time to investigate the allegations thoroughly. Suspensions without pay are usually reserved for serious misconduct in which the employer requires time to confirm and finalize the termination.
Suspensions are never appropriate as a cost-savings measure.
It is generally inappropriate to pay a demoted employee the same salary he received if the new position has fewer demands and requires less experience or training. Lateral transfer . A lateral transfer is a way to retain an employee whose poor performance may be limited to a current position or when personality conflicts interfere with productivity. Transfers are appropriate as temporary measures when an employer is investigating allegations of sexual or other harassment. Most employees leave nonprofit employers for personal reasons, including a more lucrative opportunity elsewhere.