When Duty CallsKnow your responsibilities when it comes to employees on military leave.
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When the United States gets involved in a military conflict,reserve forces are activated. The effect on American businesses canbe substantial--especially for those whose employees also happen tobe in the military. But while you'll need to focus on keepingoperations running smoothly despite the absence of key employeeswho've been called to service, keep in mind that yourobligations to those employees are governed by both federal andstate laws.
According to Walter J. Liszka, a senior shareholder and seniorattorney at Wessels & Pautsch, P.C. in Chicago, all civilianemployers, regardless of size, fall under the Uniform ServicesEmployment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994, as well asany state laws that regulate military service and/or leave. USERRAcovers voluntary and involuntary absences of employees who need toperform military duties. Here, Liszka answers questions regardingyour responsibilities to employees on military leave:
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