administrative leave
Americannoun
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Liaw resigned from the company’s board on Friday, but notably remains on administrative leave from his position as vice president of business development.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Most have been on paid administrative leave since last year, including Persian Service reporters who were called back to work after Israel attacked Iran last June.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Lamberth, an appointee of Republican president Ronald Reagan, ordered the reinstatement by March 23 of 1,042 VOA employees who have been on paid administrative leave for the past year.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Officers Timothy Popplewell, Richard Cranford and Raymond Olivares were put on administrative leave and informed of an internal investigation into their use of veteran plates on May 21.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Hidalgo has worked as a sheriff’s deputy in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department since 2021 and is on administrative leave, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
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