Involuntary Disability Leave or Disability Separation from Employment. The Employer may place an employee on unpaid disability leave after the employee has exhausted vacation, sick leave and compensatory time if, after an informal hearing concerning his condition, it is determined that the employee is unable to perform the regular duties of his position because of illness, injury, or other physical or mental disability. Prior to the hearing, the County may require the employee to submit to an examination conducted by a licensed physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, as appropriate to the circumstances, at the County's expense. Ordinarily, if the employee is hospitalized or institutionalized at the time of the request, the disability leave may be granted without examination. If, upon completion of the examination, it is determined that the employee is unable to perform the regular duties of his position for the six (6) month period of unpaid leave, the Employer may separate the employee.
