What California Employers Need to Know about Military Leave Protections

As the situation in the Middle East progresses, and National Guard and Reservists are called to serve, employers will likely have employees who require leave of absence to fulfill their obligations to the military. While under federal law, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) guarantees the rights of military service members to take a leave of absence, California has several laws that also protect those serving in the military.... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.