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~q Orange County Personnel Ordinance Issue Date: August 1, 1997 assistance, on a voluntary basis, to the employee who has a personal situation which maybe causing a work performance or conduct problem. 4.7.3 As requested, the Personnel Director advises the County Manager, Health Director or Social Services Director as to any dismissal, disciplinary demotion or disciplinary suspension without pay. 4.7.4 Any memorandum, letter or other document used to notify the employee of any dismissal, disciplinary demotion, disciplinary suspension without pay or investigative suspension requires the advance approval of the Personnel Director or the Personnel Director's designee. 4.8 Investigative Suspension 4.8.1 When a department head receives information which he or she reasonably believes is basis for disciplinary action and when immediate action is needed to protect the safety of persons or property, to avoid undue disruption of work for other reasonable cause, the department head may place the employee in the status of investigative suspension, direct the employee to leave the County premises and to: -Report at a designated time or place, or -Remain away until further notice. 4.8.2 As soon as feasible after the Item 4.8.1 action, the department head notifies the Personnel Director. 4.8.3 The department head in consultation with the Personnel Director conducts an investigation of the matter leading to the investigative suspension as soon as possible and reaches a decision as to any disciplinary action with reasonable dispatch. 4.8.4 The employee continues to receive pay and benefits while not at work due to an investigative suspension. 4.8.5 Investigative suspension is not used for the purpose of delaying an administrative decision on an employee's work status pending the resolution of a civil or criminal matter involving the employee. S.0 (Hold for later issue) 6.0 Employee Appeal of Disciplinary Action Article IX -Page 5