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4) Initiate disciplinary action up to and including termination. <br />C. In the event that the employee is retained pending the resolution of the charges, <br />and pleads nolo contendere or guilty, or is found guilty of any job related offense <br />or any offense that would adversely impact the County or the employment status <br />of the employee, or which would cause the County to be held in disrepute, the <br />employee may be terminated from employment. <br />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 />28.9 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 />44 <br />