A. Laid off employees who are rehired within 12 months of their layoff date shall be reinstated to their same accrual rates for earning of County benefits provided the period of layoff will not count toward the computation of the amount of continuous time in service. Such employees shall have non-cashed-out sick leave balances reinstated.

B. Employees on an authorized unpaid leave of absence shall not be considered separated; however, the period of unpaid leave of absence shall not be counted toward the computation of the amount of continuous time in service.

C. Effective July 1, 2007, employees who separate from employment in good standing and who are rehired within five years of their effective resignation date, shall be reinstated to their same accrual rates for earning of County vacation leave benefits, provided the period of non-county employment will not count toward the computation of benefit levels. Such employees who return to employment within 12 months and who have chosen to cash out 10 percent of their sick leave pursuant to PCC 3.68.050.C shall have the 90 percent balance of their accrual reinstated; such employees who return to employment within 12 months and who have chosen not to cash out any sick leave shall have 100 percent balance of their accrual reinstated. Such employees shall otherwise be considered new hires and their prior period of employment shall not count toward seniority, computation of the amount of time in continuous service, or for any other purpose unless required by other applicable law, such as retirement benefits.