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<br />Orange County Personnel Ordinance Issue Date: August 1, 1997 <br />An employee may be separated for disability when the employee cannot perform <br />the required duties because of a physical or mental impairment. Action may be <br />initiated by the employee or the County, but in all cases it must be supported by <br />medical evidence as certified by a competent physician. The County may require <br />an examination at its expense and performed by a physician of its choice. Before <br />an employee is separated for disability, a reasonable effort shall be made to locate <br />alternative positions within County service for which the employee maybe suited. <br />3.4 Retirement <br />Whenever an employee meets the conditions set forth under the provisions of any <br />retirement plans adopted by the Commissioners for County employees, the <br />employee may elect to retire and receive all benefits earned under the retirement <br />plan. <br />3.5 Death <br />All compensation due in accordance with this Ordinance will be paid to the estate <br />of a deceased employee. The date of death shall be recorded as the separation date <br />for computing compensation due. <br />3.6 Suspension and Dismissal <br />As discussed in the following section. <br />4.0 Disciplinary Action <br />4.1 General <br />Amended <br />02/01/92 <br />It is the intent of Orange County in establishing this policy to provide <br />a fair, clear and useful tool for correcting performance or conduct problems. <br />Disciplinary action, when imposed, will be for the purpose of improving <br />employee and County performance. When an employee fails to meet his or her <br />work performance or conduct responsibilities, the supervisor is responsible for <br />correcting such failure by initiating appropriate disciplinary action. <br />An employee may be warned, demoted, suspended or dismissed for just cause. <br />The degree and type of action taken shall be based on the sound and considered <br />judgment of the appropriate authority in accordance with the provisions of this <br />Section. <br />4.2 Coverage <br />Article IX -Page 2 <br />