b. to persons in the military service of the United States in accordance with , and , as that law existed on April 1, 2003. 8.06 An employee called to active duty in support of a national emergency or Homeland Security mission (under United States Code, or ) and whose military pay is less than their gross state pay is eligible for differential pay. The combination of military pay and differential pay may not exceed the employee’s actual state gross pay. Pay received while assigned to a combat zone, hardship duty pay, and family separation pay is excluded when computing military differential pay. An employee must provide their military leave and earnings statement each month to determine eligibility for differential pay. 8.07 An employee who is a member of the state military forces, a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, or a member of a state- or urban search and rescue team and who is ordered to duty by proper authority is entitled, when relieved from duty, to be restored to the position that the employee held when ordered to duty or to a position of similar seniority, status, and pay. Reasonable efforts (such as training or retraining) must be made to enable returning service members to refresh or upgrade their skills to help them qualify for re-employment. To be eligible for re-employment, the employee must be discharged, separated, or released from active military service honorable conditions no later than five years after induction, enlistment, or call to duty. In addition, the employee must be physically and mentally qualified to perform the duties of the job. If the employee is unable to perform the duties of the previous job due to a service-related disability, the veteran is entitled to be restored to a position that he or she can perform with similar or the nearest possible seniority, status, and pay. Veterans whose employment has been restored may not be dismissed without cause within a year of their reinstatement. Eligible veterans must apply for reinstatement within 90 days after discharge or release from service. The application must be in writing and include evidence of discharge under honorable conditions. 8.08 Under this section, the employee must provide advance written or verbal notice for all military duty unless giving notice is impossible, unreasonable, or precluded by military necessity. The employee should complete an and provide a copy of the military orders. The department head will forward the request to Human Resources for verification and coordination of benefits with the employee.
b. to persons in the military service of the United States in accordance with , and , as that law existed on April 1, 2003. 8.06 An employee called to active duty in support of a national emergency or Homeland Security mission (under United States Code, or ) and whose military pay is less than their gross state pay is eligible for differential pay. The combination of military pay and differential pay may not exceed the employee’s actual state gross pay. Pay received while assigned to a combat zone, hardship duty pay, and family separation pay is excluded when computing military differential pay. An employee must provide their military leave and earnings statement each month to determine eligibility for differential pay. 8.07 An employee who is a member of the state military forces, a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, or a member of a state- or urban search and rescue team and who is ordered to duty by proper authority is entitled, when relieved from duty, to be restored to the position that the employee held when ordered to duty or to a position of similar seniority, status, and pay. Reasonable efforts (such as training or retraining) must be made to enable returning service members to refresh or upgrade their skills to help them qualify for re-employment. To be eligible for re-employment, the employee must be discharged, separated, or released from active military service honorable conditions no later than five years after induction, enlistment, or call to duty. In addition, the employee must be physically and mentally qualified to perform the duties of the job. If the employee is unable to perform the duties of the previous job due to a service-related disability, the veteran is entitled to be restored to a position that he or she can perform with similar or the nearest possible seniority, status, and pay. Veterans whose employment has been restored may not be dismissed without cause within a year of their reinstatement. Eligible veterans must apply for reinstatement within 90 days after discharge or release from service. The application must be in writing and include evidence of discharge under honorable conditions. 8.08 Under this section, the employee must provide advance written or verbal notice for all military duty unless giving notice is impossible, unreasonable, or precluded by military necessity. The employee should complete an and provide a copy of the military orders. The department head will forward the request to Human Resources for verification and coordination of benefits with the employee.
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