(A) In the event an employee is discharged for justified reasons other than violations of the code of conduct as set forth in § 33.12, the employee shall be given notice not less than two weeks prior to the effective date of discharge. The employee shall be paid the equivalent of two weeks regular wages at his regular wage rate in the form of severance pay. Division (A) of this section shall apply only to those employees who are discharged in good standing with the city. In the event that an employee is discharged as set forth in division (A) of this section, the employee shall be entitled to all vacation leave accrued to the effective date of discharge.
(B) In the event an employee is discharged for cause as set forth in §§ 33.12 and 33.60 through 33.62, and all provisions of those sections have been met, the discharge shall be effective immediately. Any employee who is discharged according to the provisions of §§ 33.12, 33.60 through 33.62 and division (B) of this section shall not be considered as being discharged in good standing with the city. Therefore, these employees shall not be entitled to severance pay or any other accrued benefits.
(Ord. 6-1981, passed 2-10-81)