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25 . 6 If an employee is laid off , the employee will be compensated for his sick and <br /> vacation as if he were voluntarily quitting . Employees eligible for sick leave <br /> payment per Article 29 . 7 shall have the option of leaving the sick leave on <br /> account for up to one year . A laid -off employee shall be eligible for conversion of <br /> employee health care benefits at the employee ' s expense . Laid - off employees <br /> remain eligible for recall into positions previously held with the County for a <br /> period of three years from the layoff date , provided that any employee so <br /> recalled shall be subject to passing a typical pre-employment screening at the <br /> discretion of the County . The County' s duty to notify a laid off employee for <br /> recall shall be limited to the position from which the employee was laid off . The <br /> employee shall be deemed notified under this Article by placement of written <br /> notification by first class U . S . Mail to the employee ' s last known address . The <br /> employee shall have ten ( 10 ) calendar days from the postmark date to notify the <br /> Human Resources Department of their intention to return to work . Additionally , <br /> the employee shall have fourteen ( 14 ) calendar days from the date of <br /> acceptance to report for duty . If the employee fails to notify the County of their <br /> intention or fails to report for duty in the allotted timeframe , the employee will <br /> forfeit their recall right and will be terminated . No continuous service benefits of <br /> any kind shall accrue during the layoff period . <br /> 25 . 7 A discharge is the involuntary separation of an employee from County <br /> employment . Employees discharged for disciplinary reasons shall not generally <br /> be eligible for re -employment and shall lose all seniority and reinstatement <br /> privileges . A discharged employee will be allowed to discuss the discharge with <br /> the union steward before the employee is required to leave the property of the <br /> County unless his presence creates an unsafe situation . The County will notify <br /> the union steward upon the discharge of an employee in the bargaining unit but <br /> failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of the discharge . Discipline <br /> or discharge of newly hired probationary employees shall not be subject to the <br /> grievance or arbitration procedures . <br /> 25 . 8 The final pay for terminated employees will be prepared for distribution on the <br /> next normally scheduled pay date following the termination date . It can be <br /> mailed if the employee requests so in writing . Otherwise , final pay should be <br /> picked up in the Human Resources office by the employee or someone who has <br /> written authorization to do so . Final pay will be ready on the next normally <br /> scheduled pay date following the retirement date for those retiring employees <br /> who are vested in the retirement plan . <br /> 25 . 9 At the time of separation and prior to receiving final monies due , all records , <br /> books , assets , uniforms , keys , tools , and other items of County property in the <br /> employee ' s custody shall be returned to the department . <br /> 25 . 10 Any outstanding debts incurred by an employee which are due the County shall <br /> be deducted from the employee ' s final paycheck and /or termination leave pay . <br /> 32 <br />