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r . 71 ii <br /> , ., <br /> t,' q <br /> ,; <br /> O, <br /> -, <br /> 1 <br /> , -": <br /> '1 <br /> ARTICLE IX -4 <br /> A <br /> SEPARATION eND DISCIPLINARY PCTIOt <br /> t. <br /> 1. 0 PURPOSE , <br /> .t- <br /> The purpose of this Article is to acquaint County ..: <br /> employees with the causes and reasons for separation <br /> ,., <br /> with regard to their employment. <br /> :110, <br /> 2.0 POLICY i4 <br /> ' A <br /> if <br /> ,When employee needs, economic stress physical <br /> infirmity, retirement, death, or punitive action war- <br /> ', rant, steps to separate the employee from County ser- <br /> 11 <br /> vice will be taken by the department head and/or the <br /> Manager (as necessitated). These steps are to be <br /> L Iv- <br /> , Oi <br /> implemented fairly and objectively. <br /> 4e <br /> ; 3. 0 PROCEDURE ' ct <br /> , <br /> 2- , <br /> All separations of employees from positions in the <br /> , <br /> riW <br /> 1 . <br /> service of the County shall be designated as one of the <br /> following types and shall be accomplished in the manner 0,S1 <br /> ( indicated: F414 <br /> Ot.= <br /> 3. 1 Resignation <br /> 015A <br /> An employee may resign by notifying his department ,04 <br /> head (or in the case of department heads, the A' <br /> Manager) of the effective date as far in advance <br /> as possible. A minimum of two weeks is requested wA <br /> Ii4t-0,, <br /> of all resigning personnel. Ok' <br /> •1+-VL. <br /> 3.2 Reduction-in-Force <br /> In the event that a reduction in force becomes <br /> necessary, consideration will be given to the ,i,g1;:fli <br /> quality of each employee's past performance, the <br /> .14h.,1 <br /> need for his service, and seniority in determining <br /> WA <br /> those employees to be retained. Employees who are <br /> to be laid off because of reduction-in-force will <br /> be given at least one pay period notice of antici- , <br /> Oic",1 <br /> pated lay-off. <br /> A <br />- The duties performed by an employee laid off may t4 <br /> be reassigned to other employees already working <br /> 1 <br />