Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 604a.2 - Leaves of absence for military duty(a)Generally. An appointing authority shall grant a leave of absence to an employee for military duty.(b)Request. An employee seeking a leave of absence for military duty shall submit a written request for a leave of absence for military duty to the appointing authority as soon as possible prior to the military duty commencing or as soon as possible after the military duty begins. An employee shall include with their written request all documents necessary to establish that the employee is, or will be, on military duty during the relevant period of time.(c)Duration. The duration of the leave of absence shall coincide with the duration of the employee's military duty and any delayed return to work as prescribed by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended (38 U.S.C. § § 4301-4335).(d)Right of return. An employee on a leave of absence for military duty shall have a guaranteed right of return in accordance with the act, this subpart, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended. This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 604a.3 (relating to vacancies due to leaves of absence for military duty).