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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section , no employee shall be <br /> disciplined or discharged without just cause . <br /> 28 . 8 General Provisions <br /> The following provisions apply to leave without pay status : <br /> A . An employee granted a leave of absence must keep the department <br /> informed of his current activity (school , medical , military , etc. ) each time a <br /> request for extension of the leave is made . In addition , the employee <br /> must keep the department advised of his current address at all times . <br /> Failure to comply with these provisions shall result in the employee being <br /> dropped from leave of absence status , in which case he must return to <br /> duty or be discharged . <br /> B . An employee granted a leave of absence shall contact the department <br /> head at least two (2) weeks prior to the expiration of the leave in order to <br /> facilitate the reinstatement process . <br /> C . Failure to return to work at the expiration of the leave shall be considered <br /> a resignation . <br /> D . No sick leave or vacation shall be accrued by an employee while he is on <br /> leave without pay if the employee is absent for more than one-half of his <br /> normally scheduled work hours during the month . <br /> E . An effort will be made to return the employee to the position and status <br /> held immediately prior to his leave of absence . If the employee's former <br /> position is filled , he may be transferred to a position for which he qualifies , <br /> subject to the approval of the department head and the County <br /> Administrator. If no vacancy exists for which the employee qualifies , he <br /> will be placed in a layoff status with recall rights pursuant to Article 25 , <br /> Separations . <br /> F . Time spent on leave of absence shall not constitute a break in service . <br /> However, the time shall not be credited toward retirement , vacation , sick <br /> leave , or toward satisfying the probationary period . <br /> 28 . 9 Employees who are on worker' s compensation leave may supplement their <br /> worker's compensation payments with any accrued sick or vacation leave , up to <br /> 100 % of their regular take-home pay. <br /> 28 . 10 No sick leave or vacation shall be accrued by an employee while he is on <br /> workers ' compensation leave if the employee is absent for more than one- half of <br /> his normally scheduled work hours during the month . <br /> 38 <br />