Common use of Extended Military Leave Clause in Contracts

Extended Military Leave. Extended military leave is given to those employees who are called or ordered to the armed services for a period longer than 30 calendar days for each calendar year in which the employee performed service because of an executive order issued by the president of the United States or by an act of Congress of the United States. During the military service period designated in the executive order or act of Congress, an employee is entitled to a leave of absence and to be paid in accordance with applicable Federal and State of Illinois regulations. Vacation and sick leave accumulations will be handled in accordance as set forth in Federal and State of Illinois regulations. All employees’ health insurance coverages while on extended military duty, including dependant coverage, will cease 60 days after the call to duty unless Federal or State of Illinois regulations provide otherwise. The employee may continue his coverage, including dependent coverage, under the City’s policy through COBRA for a maximum of 18 months. An employee’s COBRA rights are not affected by the reservist’s military health coverage. Upon the employee’s return to employment with the City, health insurance coverage will be provided immediately in accordance with the City’s health insurance plan. Replacements for employees leaving on extended military leave may be hired with either temporary or full status, but are subject to layoff when the employee on extended military leave returns. When an employee who has been on extended military leave returns, he will receive any wage adjustments and salary increases that would be had he been actively on the payroll. In order to receive Extended Military Leave, the employee must complete a Military Leave Affidavit. The Military Leave Affidavit shall include a copy of the executive order issued by the president of the United States, or an act of the Congress of the United States authorizing the call or order to uniformed armed service. The Affidavit will be submitted to the City Manager’s office for final approval. If employee enters the U.S. Armed Forces on an enlistment basis, an extended military leave will be granted provided Military Enlistment Forms and Orders are submitted along with a Military Affidavit. The employee’s position with the City in the case of an enlistment will be protected only in accordance with applicable Federal and State of Illinois laws pertaining to reemployment of enlisted personnel upon discharge from military service.

Extended Military Leave. Extended military leave is given to those employees who are called or ordered to the armed services for a period longer than 30 calendar days for each calendar year in which the employee performed service because of an executive order issued by the president of the United States or by an act of Congress of the United States. During the military service period designated in the executive order or act of Congress, an employee is entitled to a leave of absence and to be paid in accordance with applicable Federal and State of Illinois regulations. Vacation and sick leave accumulations will be handled in accordance as set forth in Federal and State of Illinois regulations. All employees’ health insurance coverages while on extended military duty, including dependant dependent coverage, will cease 60 days after the call to duty unless Federal or State of Illinois regulations provide otherwise. The employee may continue his coverage, including dependent coverage, under the City’s policy through COBRA for a maximum of 18 months. An employee’s COBRA rights are not affected by the reservist’s military health coverage. Upon the employee’s return to employment with the City, health insurance coverage will be provided immediately in accordance with the City’s health insurance plan. Replacements for employees leaving on extended military leave may be hired with either temporary or full status, but are subject to layoff when the employee on extended military leave returns. When an employee who has been on extended military leave returns, he will receive any wage adjustments and salary increases that would be had he been actively on the payroll. In order to receive Extended Military Leave, the employee must complete a Military Leave Affidavit. The Military Leave Affidavit shall include a copy of the executive order issued by the president of the United States, or an act of the Congress of the United States authorizing the call or order to uniformed armed service. The Affidavit will be submitted to the City Manager’s office for final approval. If employee enters the U.S. Armed Forces on an enlistment basis, an extended military leave will be granted provided Military Enlistment Forms and Orders are submitted along with a Military Affidavit. The employee’s position with the City in the case of an enlistment will be protected only in accordance with applicable Federal and State of Illinois laws pertaining to reemployment of enlisted personnel upon discharge from military service.