Admin leave and investigation

[Anonymous]

Suddenly placed on admin leave, verbally relayed that it was due to pending investigation. Received certified letter one week later, confirms paid admin leave but does not specify investigation. 100% confident this is a witch hunt and that I have 100% done nothing wrong, but I suppose that will all come out in the end (yes, I have professional liability insurance and have been in discussion with lawyers, I have seen this happen a number of other times in my agency since February). In the meantime, resume updated and I have a solid opportunity waiting for me in the private sector, which is appealing as I am very much reticent now to step back into the toxicity that is all encompassing at my agency.

What am I not considering? 22 years fed, should have taken VERA but opted not to, big regret. What advice do you have? TIA.

[Anonymous]

i'm not sure you can get DSR if fired; they are hoping you will just leave so they don't have to start paying out pension.

[Anonymous]

I would go now with solid opportunity and don't look back. You don't know that you will be found blameless. This is not a normal time and your legal rights may be ignored.

[Anonymous]

I’d at least have my attorney propose a settlement with you getting to take VERA and leave vice walking away short of retirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Suddenly placed on admin leave, verbally relayed that it was due to pending investigation. Received certified letter one week later, confirms paid admin leave but does not specify investigation. 100% confident this is a witch hunt and that I have 100% done nothing wrong, but I suppose that will all come out in the end (yes, I have professional liability insurance and have been in discussion with lawyers, I have seen this happen a number of other times in my agency since February). In the meantime, resume updated and I have a solid opportunity waiting for me in the private sector, which is appealing as I am very much reticent now to step back into the toxicity that is all encompassing at my agency.

What am I not considering? 22 years fed, should have taken VERA but opted not to, big regret. What advice do you have? TIA.

If you think those in charge will accept the findings of the investigation that are beneficial to you, then stay. If the results won't matter, take the other job.

[Anonymous]

If it's a witch hunt you will be burned at the stake. It's not a legitimate investigation. Any rights you have will be yours to regain years down the road, if you're lucky. Proceeds accordingly. PP at 15:37 is right.