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D . In the event that the employee is retained pending the resolution of the charges <br /> and is acquitted of all charges , or the indictment is dismissed , the Division <br /> Director shall retain the option to initiate or continue an investigation of possible <br /> administrative violations in accordance with established policy or practice . <br /> 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 /> � s <br />