administrative leave

noun

1. leave, as from a government agency or department, arranged by special permission or directive:

   During the investigation she was placed on administrative leave with pay.

Example Sentences

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Mr Bookman, 26, had been placed on paid administrative leave while they conduct an internal review of the 12 November incident.

From BBC

The teacher has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is under investigation, according to a Moreno Valley Unified School District spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

Principal Robert Nunes from Buhach Colony High School in Atwater has been put on administrative leave after dancing with the school’s mascot at last Friday’s rally, according to media reports.

From Los Angeles Times

Head Coach Anthony Rouzier, who was placed on administrative leave, in an announcement made in early October.

From Los Angeles Times

The school safety officer has been put on paid administrative leave pending the results of the current investigation, the school district said.

From Los Angeles Times