Employee protections during corporate investigations require tribunal approval before suspension, dismissal, or detrimental employment changes. Where an investigation into a company's affairs or pending proceedings against those managing a company exist, a company or concerned person proposing to discharge, suspend, punish (including dismissal, removal or reduction in rank) or to change terms of employment to an employee's disadvantage must obtain Tribunal approval; if no approval is received within thirty days, the employer may then proceed. A Tribunal objection may be appealed to the Appellate Tribunal within thirty days, whose decision is final and binding, and the section operates without prejudice to other laws.