Short-Term Military Leave. Any employee who is a member of a reserve force of the Armed Forces of the United States, or the State of Illinois, and who is ordered by the appropriate authorities to attend training programs or perform assigned duties shall be granted a leave of absence for the period of such activity and shall suffer no loss of seniority rights. During leaves for annual training, the employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation. During leaves for reserve/guard basic training and up to 60 days of special or advanced training, if the employee’s compensation for military activities is less than his compensation as an employee, he shall receive his regular compensation as a public employee minus the amount of his or her base pay for military activities provided the employee provides proof of what he was paid during his reserve/guard training. For weekend military leave, the employee shall have the option of: (a) being allowed the necessary time off without pay; or (b) arranging a duty trade.
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