Government Employees and Experience Certificates: Is Suspension Mentioned?

Does a government/PSU employee get an experience certificate during the suspension period? If yes, does the government authority include the suspension matter in it?

After suspension, when a worker rejoins, does the government authority mention the suspension in the experience certificate?

Following termination, does the government authority include the suspension matter in the experience certificate?

Are there any rules regarding experience certificates in India?

While you were in service, you were suspended, and therefore it is a part of your service record. Service records are typically included in a service certificate, so the details of the suspension may be noted in your service certificate. It is important to note that the term "experience certificate" is incorrect in this context.

Understanding Suspension in Employment

A suspension is not generally, literally, a complete separation from service. It's only a temporary stoppage from regular work. Normally, a suspended employee will not be allowed to work during this period, and the employee concerned is not entitled to full wages but only to a 'Subsistence allowance' as per the ID Act.

During the suspension period (when suspended pending inquiry), the competent authority would initiate inquiry proceedings (Departmental Enquiry) by a legally constituted authority (internal) as the presiding officer who conducts the proceedings and submits the findings to the competent authority.

When the Inquiry Authority finds the charges framed against the suspended employee are proved and the employee is found guilty, if the Inquiry Officer recommends termination/dismissal of the employee, they would be relieved with or without penalty as the case may be. On the other hand, if they were not found guilty and acquitted, they would be allowed to resume duty. Their back wages will be dealt with as per the findings of the Competent Authority.

Record Keeping and Service Certificates

Every Govt./Quasi Govt. employer should maintain a 'Service Book (record)' which contains all records of an employee. In this case, every happening including the suspension and its outcome will have to be recorded in the Service Book.

Normally, in case of termination, a service certificate will be issued containing also the "Reason for Leaving." Sometimes the Signatory may take a lenient view and may not record the Termination at their discretion.

Every employee is entitled to a 'Service Certificate'/Experience Certificate.