Section 6-15 - Administrative Review Leave (a) An agency head may place an employee on administrative review leave with pay for a maximum of thirty (30) days when: - (i) The employee has been charged with or is under investigation for the commission of a crime which would raise reasonable doubt concerning the employees suitability for continued employment; or
- (ii) Allegations of misconduct have been made and, if confirmed, the employees presence on the job may be detrimental to the operation of the agency; or
- (iii) Incapacity based on fitness for duty evaluation; or
- (iv) When a formal workplace investigation has commenced and removing a witness or complaining party from the workplace is prudent to conducting the investigation.
(b) The agency head shall provide the employee with written notice specifying the reason(s) for the administrative review leave and the effective date: - (i) A copy of the written notice shall be provided to the Human Resources Division Administrator;
- (ii) An administrative review leave, with or without pay, may be extended beyond the thirty (3) day period with prior written approval of the Human Resources Administrator; and
- (iii) If the charges are not filed, or the employee if found not guilty, the employee shall be returned to work, granted pay for any lost wages, and shall retain all rights and status previously held.
006-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-15