(a) Generally. In compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), any regular, full-time employee
of the county who is a member of a reserve unit of the armed forces, and who is called for temporary active duty, shall be
granted up to 15 working days per federal fiscal year (October through September) without loss of salary or reduction in vacation
or sick leave. In all cases, a copy of the military orders must be submitted for approval by the elected official/department
head, unless the employee is prevented by military necessity. Paid leave will not be granted for voluntary services. If military
leave is granted to category D employees, it will not extend beyond the funding source.
(b) Covered employees. The following regular, full-time employees are covered by the USERRA:
(1) Those engaged in voluntary or involuntary duty in a uniformed service, which includes the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,
Coast Guard, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard;
(2) Those called to active duty, active duty for training, inactive duty training, or full-time National Guard duty, those absent
from work for a medical examination to determine eligibility for duty; and funeral honors; or
(3) Any other category of persons deemed covered by the President of the United States.
