Related Laws Protecting Leaves of Absences from Work

Under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”), Title 38 of the United States Code Sections 4301 et seq., employers are required to grant employees leaves for periods of military service, generally for a total of up to five years. Title 38 of the United State Code Section 4312(a)(2). California military leave laws (California Military & Veterans Code Sections 389 et seq.), like the USERRA, ensure that employees are not adversely affected in their employment because of military service.