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Employees may choose to take earned but unused vacation time during their military leave, but are not obligated to do so.
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Employees should notify their supervisor as far in advance as possible of their scheduled training period.
VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT/INDUCTION/RECALL TO EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY Employees must immediately inform their supervisor of their expected last day of work accompanied by a copy of their military orders. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are continued until the end of the month following the month in which the leave begins. When coverage under this provision ends, the employee and covered dependents may apply for COBRA continuation. While on a military leave of absence, employees are entitled to accrue additional benefit rights for their return to work as if they had remained continuously employed. In addition, the employee is entitled to other rights and benefits as are generally provided by the School for other similarly situated employees who are on leave of absence under a contract, agreement, policy, practice, or plan in effect. Employees who enter active military service have certain reinstatement rights. To be entitled for reinstatement, the employee must: Leave a regular position to voluntarily or involuntarily enter a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Must not exceed Invictus High School’s five (5) year maximum for the cumulative length of absence and all previous absences for uniformed service. Present a certificate of satisfactory completion of military service. Be qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential duties of the position vacated, or, if disabled during military service, be qualified to perform those essential duties of the nearest comparable position. Apply for re-employment within the applicable time period, depending on length of service (unless delayed for medical reasons): Period of Military Service
Reinstatement Requirement
Less than 31 days
Report for work on the next scheduled workday after release and expiration of 8-hour travel period
31 to 180 days
Apply within 14 days of release 19
