Military Leave

The Department grants military leave in accordance with the provisions of state law §15-1F-1 and under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ("USERRA "). Department employees who are members of the National Guard or any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces may be granted paid military leave, without loss of status or benefits, for a period not to exceed 30 working days in any one calendar year. Check with the Office of Human Resources for further details concerning military leaves of absence (with and without pay) and associated benefits. When an employee is called to active duty by the properly designated authority, the time may exceed 30 days. (W. Va. Code '15-1F-1)

A request for military leave must be accompanied by an official order from the appropriate military officer.