Increment To A Suspended Employee

Hai seniors,
About suspended employee, i saw many answers regarding subsistance allowance, bonus, leave etc. But my question is about his annual increment. Whether he is eligible for annual increment? If yes, then in what %? (eg. increment for the year is Rs. 1200/- , then how much we have to fix as increment to that suspended employee?). Pl reply..
warm regards,
Brindha

Dear Brindha,
He is eligible for increment on same % you give to others If increments are not based on performance and I suppose you are giving increments as a custom to all
Withholding increment is itself a punishment

It all depends up on the language of the suspension clause under your disciplinary rules. Please also clarify whther you are following standing orders or you ave your own disciplinary rules.
B.aSaikumar
HR & Labour Law Advsior
Mumbai

Dear Brindha
Yours is a very good question, and rarely asked.
You have received good answers too.
It has been rightly commented :
"Withholding increment is itself a punishment"
Saiconsult has correctly observed "
"It all depends up on the language of the suspension clause under your disciplinary rules"
Please furnish more information as our members have desired; to get a more elaborate response on your query.
At this point of time, I can only add the following :
If the Punishment Order says.... "reduction in grade, or time-scale... "with cumulative effect"; then it means that the punished employee will not get any increment and the increment due during the punishment perid, shall be lost forever.
If it is "without cumulative effect", then he will get the increment after the punishment period is over; as also any other benefits associated.
Do feel free to sek further clarification and also comee out with more information, as asked for.
Warm regards.
Warm regards.