Is placing me on adminstrative leave a form of retaliation for cooperating with a TSA investigation?

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Is placing me on adminstrative leave a form of retaliation for cooperating with a TSA investigation?

I work for a major freight forwarding company. We are currently being investigated by the TSA for falsifying tests. When interviewed by TSA I was completely honest about what I was asked to do for management as far as taking tests for other members of management. We supposedly have a no retaliation rule but I have been placed on administrative leave until further notice. I believe this has happened because I’m cooperating with the TSA investigation and I seem to be the only one doing so at this point. Do I have a case?

Asked on April 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

The best way to begin answering your question is to carefully read the presumed employer-employee manual from your employer in that it most likely would set forth when adminstrative leave would be given to an employee.

I likewise would speak with your company's human resources department as well concerning the issue with respect to administrative leave and its applicability to you and the TSA investigation.

Finally, when you have the information suggested to be obtained, you should consult with an attorney that practices in the area of employment law to see if the administrative leave that you were placed upon was procedurally proper or not with your employer.


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