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OK to suspend employee who has been arrested if alleged violation would compromise safety

12/24/2008

Being arrested for a crime is not the same as being convicted. After all, citizens are innocent until proven guilty, and many arrests never result in convictions. But the presumption of innocence doesn't mean employers can't suspend employees who have been charged with crimes—if those alleged crimes may affect their ability to do their jobs.

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