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What is the primary commitment of the Spring Fire Department regarding military leave?
Who should an employee contact if they believe they've faced discrimination due to military leave?
For how long are employees generally allowed to take leave of absence for military duties?
What is preferred but not required when notifying about the leave for military service?
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How long will Spring Fire Department pay the base salary of employees on military leave?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of military duty mentioned in the policy?
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What must an employee do to formally request military leave?
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What is prohibited against individuals who exercise their rights under the military leave policy?
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What must an employee do to return to work after military service?
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For how long can an employee continue group health insurance coverage after starting military leave?
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What happens to group life/AD&D insurance when an employee becomes active military?
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Which type of insurance do employees NOT accrue while on military leave?
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What must dependents do to convert to an individual policy after the termination of voluntary supplemental life insurance?
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What position will an employee returning from less than 91 days of military service be reinstated to?
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What is the status of long-term disability insurance when an employee goes active military?
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What must a previous supervisor do if an employee does not return to work?
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What is the maximum time frame an employee has to submit an application for reemployment after completing military service?
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Under which condition is an employee NOT entitled to reinstatement after military service?
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What must an employee provide upon reapplication for employment to establish their military service record?
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For an employee whose most recent period of military service was more than 180 days, what is the duration they cannot be discharged except for cause after reemployment?
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What happens to an employee's seniority benefits upon reemployment after military leave?
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Which of the following is NOT an exception to reemployment eligibility?
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If an employee did not receive an honorable discharge, what is their status regarding reinstatement?
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Which of the following best describes the reemployment application requirement for an employee who is hospitalized due to a service-connected injury?
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What is the requirement for an employee with more than 90 days and less than 5 years of military service regarding their position upon reemployment?
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What should an employee with a service-connected disability do if they are not qualified for their original position after reasonable accommodation efforts?
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How soon must an employee whose military service lasted less than 31 days report for reemployment?
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If a military service lasted between 31 days and 181 days, when must the employee submit their application for reemployment?
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What is the deadline for an employee to apply for reemployment if their military service exceeded 180 days?
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What position should an employee be reinstated to if they are not qualified for their previous position after returning from military service?
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What is a key factor in determining if an employee with a service-connected disability should be placed in another position?
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If an employee applies for reemployment after military service but is not qualified, what is the employer's responsibility?
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Study Notes
Military Leave Policy
- Spring Fire Department is committed to protecting the job rights of employees absent on military leave
- The policy applies to all employees in various military duties, including Reservists, National Guard members, active military service, attending examinations for military service, and funeral honors duty.
- Benefits are generally limited to five years of leave of absence, within exceptions of applicable laws.
- Employees should provide notice of leave as far in advance as possible, written preferred but not required.
- A Request for Leave of Absence Form is generally required but not legally necessary.
- Human Resources will review the form, process insurance premiums and generate other applicable documents.
- Employees receive base salary for the first 31 days of leave, and have the option to use any accrued paid vacation or personal leave.
- When returning to work, the employee must make an application for reemployment within a specific time frame.
Benefits During Military Leave
- Extended military leave employees may elect to continue health insurance for themselves and their dependents for up to 31 days, with the employee covering the premium.
- After 31 days, the employee and dependents can continue insurance for up to 24 months, at COBRA rates.
- Group life/AD&D insurance terminates when the employee becomes active military.
- The group long-term disability insurance terminates when the employee becomes active military.
- Employees do not accrue vacation, personal or sick leave while on military leave.
- Voluntary supplemental life/AD&D insurance terminates when the employee becomes active military. Dependents may convert to individual policies with a written application and premium payment within 31 days of termination.
Reemployment Upon Military Leave
- Employees are reinstated based on their period of military service, aiming to position them in the job they would have held if not for the leave.
- Employees with less than 91 days of service are re-employed in their prior position or a "like" position, if they are unable to perform duties of the original role.
- Employees with more than 90 days and less than 5 years of service are placed in a position they would have attained or a position of like seniority, status, pay, and duties, if they are qualified. If not qualified, the employee is placed in their original position or a "like" position.
- Employees with service-connected disabilities are employed in a similar position, or the nearest approximation if no such position exists, following reasonable accommodation efforts.
Application for Reemployment
- Employees with less than 31 days of service must report for reemployment on the first full working day after the expiration of 8 hours after a time of safe transportation back to the employee's residence.
- Employees with 31 days to 180 days of service must submit an application for reemployment within 14 days of completion of service.
- Employees with over 180 days of service must submit an application within 90 days of completion of service.
- Employees hospitalized or convalescing from a service-connected injury have up to 2 years after completion of service to apply for reemployment.
Exceptions to Reemployment
- An employee may not be reinstated if:
- Spring Fire Department's circumstances have significantly changed making reemployment impossible.
- Reemployment would create an undue hardship for Spring Fire Department.
- The employee's original employment was for a brief, non-recurrent period with no expectation of continuation.
- The employee did not receive an honorable discharge from military service.
General Benefits Upon Reemployment
- Employees receive seniority and benefits based on their status at the beginning of military leave, plus any additional seniority and benefits they would have accrued.
- Active military time contributes to FMLA leave eligibility upon reemployment.
- Employees are protected from discharge, except for cause, for a specific period following reemployment depending on their service duration.
Documentation
- Employees must provide military discharge documentation to verify the timeliness of their application, the duration of service, and the honorable discharge status.
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This quiz covers the key aspects of the military leave policy at Spring Fire Department, highlighting the job rights of employees who take military leave. It discusses the procedure for applying for leave, benefits provided during the leave, and the reemployment application process. Understand the limits and requirements in protecting the rights of military service members.
