> that you can not go to work for 2 weeks and there has been zero disciplinary action?
It's true most places, not just in the US and not just in the public sector. They did not indicate whether he was away with or without leave, and if he was on leave for medical (including psychiatric) reasons, there are privacy considerations which might prevent revealing that.
OTOH, if he is away without leave consequences are near certain, but the disciplinary process in the public sector may be slow (and it may deliberately be deferred in this case to maintain leverage for his cooperation in the investigation, which probably had more critical importance—especially if it's not a hunt for a scapegoat—than an attendance problem.)
>The employee has not been disciplined but faces the possibility of punishment, which could include termination, Anthony said.
Is this normal in the US. Govt. that you can not go to work for 2 weeks and there has been zero disciplinary action?