161.06 SEPARATION PAY.

   All employees separated from service for any reason shall receive separation pay which may be due them in accordance with the following qualifications:

   (a)    In Case of Suspension. An employee who has been suspended as a disciplinary action shall be paid wages due as soon as the amount due is certified to the Director of Finance by his supervisor.

   (b)    In Case of Dismissal. An employee who has been dismissed in accordance with Section 161.08(b)(3)A. shall be paid any wages due as soon as the amount is certified to the Director of Finance by his supervisor, together with any unused vacation earned previously.

   (c)    In Case of Lay-off. An employee who has been laid off through no fault of his own shall be paid any wages due as soon as the amount is certified to the Director of Finance by his supervisor, together with any unused vacation earned previously.

   (d)    In Case of Resignation. An employee resigning his position whose date of separation falls between regular established pay dates will be paid on the first regular pay day of his department following the date of his separation, together with any unused vacation earned previously. Under extreme circumstances, or if the employee is moving from the City permanently, immediately following his separation, he may appeal to the Mayor for earlier payment of his wages.

   (e)   Pension Refund. An employee upon becoming permanently separated from the City service who has made contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System, or the Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund of Ohio, may receive a refund of his or her contributions by making written application to the appropriate fund organization. Refunds will be made in accordance with Ohio R.C. 145.40 for Public Employment Retirement System and Sec. 741-49-I for Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund of Ohio.

   (f)    In Case of Death. The estate or heirs of a deceased employee shall be paid any wages after the amount is certified to the Director of Finance by his supervisor, together with any unused vacation earned previously.

   (g)   Payment. Any employee having a final paycheck due whose date of separation falls between regularly established pay dates will be paid on the next regular pay day, either in person or by mail. Prior to receiving a final check all City keys, uniforms, tools and other City property are to be turned in.

      (Ord. 107-2004. Passed 12-9-04.)