None of this is governed by any law that I know of. Employer may suspend for no reason, and need give no reason Length of suspensions are up to the employer. There is no requirement to respond to a suspension, and no time to do so. You may file an unemployment compensation claim while you are on suspension. This will force him to give you answers. Yes, you are "unemployed" while suspended without pay. You do not need to be terminated to be unemployed just not working and not earning wages.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2014 at 1:10 AM