(A) An employee returning from military leave without pay must make written application for reinstatement with the appointing authority within the following designated time:
(1) Active duty service of less than 30 days, immediately upon release from active duty;
(2) Active duty service of 31 to 180 days, within 14 days upon release from active duty; and
(3) Active duty service in excess of 181 days, within 90 days upon release from active duty.
(B) If the leave of absence was more than 90 days, the employee shall submit a copy of the discharge (DD Form 214) or certificate of service noting an honorable discharge.
(C) The employee shall be returned to the same or similar position within the employee’s former classification. If the period of duty lasts more than 90 days, the employee may be placed in any position of equivalent status, seniority, and pay.
(D) Upon return to village employment, veterans must be physically qualified to perform the duties of their position. If disabled by military service, the county will make a reasonable accommodation to enable veterans to work at the same or equivalent position.
(E) A reinstated employee is entitled to all salary, benefits, or other advancement during their military leave of absence as follows:
(1) All sick leave, vacation leave, and compensatory time which had been accumulated at the time of entering service;
(2) All seniority which would have accrued had the employee been on the job including the addition of military leave without pay in calculating service time for vacation accrual;
(3) Automatic salary adjustments associated with the position and due the employee had the employee been on the job;
(4) Any change in classification or pay range which would be due to the employee has the employee been on the job; and
(5) Reinstated health insurance and related insurance benefits with no waiting periods or pre-existing exclusions.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Ord. passed 1-1-2019)