Preparing for Leave
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Preparing for an absence from work can be complex. These items can help prompt you to think about other preparations you may need to make.
- We recognize communication may be challenging during deployment, and we remain flexible in our expectations. If there are any changes to your military leave schedule – including your expected return date, please advise your designated HR People Partner or manager as soon as possible. This helps the team plan ahead and ensures pay and benefits stay on track.
- For guidance and tracking of military leave your designated HR People Partner and manager are available as needed to ensure all teams are informed at the same time.
A strong military leave journey blends policy, human support, and cultural respect. By combining compliance with empathy, we ensure employees can serve with peace of mind while staying connected to their civilian careers.
- Legal protections are designed to protect employees from being penalized for legitimate absences.
- Reemployment Rights - Review the conditions of your leave with your designated HR People Partner.
- Job Security - Military leave in the U.S. is protected by USERRA, ensuring that service members can serve without losing their civilian job security. Employers must reinstate them fairly, protect their benefits, and cannot discriminate against them for their service.
- For leave requests 30 calendar days or less, you have the option to complete and submit your timecard ahead of time for approval. Your manager can submit your timecard on your behalf. A correction would be required upon return. If you are able, the timecard can also be completed while on leave.
- Leave requests of more than 30 days require engagement with both the HR People Partner and your manager. This will ensure all required teams are engaged at the same time for guidance and tracking.
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