During an unpaid military leave of absence, the seniority rights of an employee shall continue and accumulate in the same manner and to the same extent as if the leave of absence had not been granted and the employee had been continuously in the employ of the city. An employee on military leave of absence shall be entitled to all rights and benefits as are defined by applicable federal statutes. The employee shall not be entitled to payment of salary or wages by the city during the military leave of absence except as provided in § 39.159.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 3.202; 1992 Code, § 30-128) (Ord. 87-91, passed 11-25-1991; Ord. 04-04, passed 1-12-2004)