What rights do military family leave laws provide? Federal law currently provides up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period to certain employees whose spouse, son, daughter, parent or next of kin is a covered service member recovering from a serious illness or injury sustained in the line of duty. Additionally, federal law provides… Continue reading Military Family Leave
Topic: Military and Veterans
Military Employment Rights
What employment rights do employees that are in the military or that are veterans of the military have? Employees and job applicants with military or veteran status now qualify for state law protection under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which makes it unlawful to discriminate against or harass a person on the… Continue reading Military Employment Rights
U.S. Military Reservists: Job and Benefit Protection
What is the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act? The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (the “Reservists Act”) is the federal law that provides job and benefit protection for U.S. Military Reservists. Congress enacted this law to encourage people to become reservists by minimizing the disruption to the reservist who must leave… Continue reading U.S. Military Reservists: Job and Benefit Protection