Tag: National Guard
Employee Leaves: New Law Grants Time Off for Military Spouses
Governor Schwarzenegger signed a new law on October 9 granting military spouses unpaid time off from work to ensure that military families can spend time together when the service member is on leave from deployment. The law took effect immediately. Here’s what you need to know.
DOL Launches Web Filing for Military Vets’ Complaints
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that National Guard and reserve service members can now file military leave complaints–under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)–using a new electronic filing service. This new service is the latest in a series of compliance tools developed by the DOL to help educate employers and employees […]
News Notes: Employee Gets Green Light To Take Military Leave Claims To Jury
Michael Mills alleged that his time-off requests for weekend National Guard duty were met with hostility from his employer, Earthgrains Baking Co. And when his Guard duty became mandatory after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the company allegedly threatened him to get out of the duty “or else.” Eventually Mills was fired following a two-week […]
Legislation Watch: Congress Considering Wide Range of Employment-Related Measures
Federal lawmakers are currently debating a variety of bills that could affect the workplace. Here’s a rundown of what’s on the table.
News Notes: Labor Department Reminds Employers That Service Time Counts Toward FMLA Eligibility
The federal Labor Department has issued a memorandum clarifying its position on the rights of returning uniformed service members to take family and medical leave. The department says that active duty time must be counted toward these workers’ eligibility to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In particular, employees generally become […]