Q: Can my company suspend me based on allegations of another employee concerning there personal property
A:
Generally, yes. An employer is allowed to discipline employees for misconduct in the workplace. If your employer has a disciplinary policy spelled out in an employee handbook or other written document, the employer would need to follow the written policy. Assuming your employer did follow its policy, and its decision was made after an investigation that was reasonable in the circumstances, this could be a legitimate exercise of the employer's power to supervise and discipline employees.
On the other hand, if the employer's decision was not reasonable, not made after an investigation, or didn't follow policy, then you could possibly have a claim against the employer. But you would probably need to show your firing discriminated against you based on your membership in a protected category under law. Employment in Michigan is at-will, meaning an employer can fire you at any time for any reason. Even if the employer's reason was a bad reason, there may be no legal recourse unless the reason was discriminatory or otherwise illegal.
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