Administrative Regulation: Military Leave
Regulation Number: 3.14.3
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Eastern Wyoming College supports and values military service of our employees in accordance with The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA, 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301- 4335).
Any member of the Wyoming National Guard or United States military forces reserve who is an employee of Eastern Wyoming College shall be given a leave of absence with pay not to exceed fifteen (15) calendar days in any one (1) calendar year to attend duly authorized encampments, training crises and similar training programs in addition to any other leave or vacation time to which the person is otherwise entitled. Employees must provide Human Resources with a copy of their orders prior to the leave.
Subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed, any Eastern Wyoming College employee who has been employed for one (1) year and who is a member of the national guard or any other component of the military forces of the state, a member of the reserve forces of the United States, or who is inducted into the military service of the United States, is entitled to leave of absence from their employment without pay but without loss of seniority, status, vacation, health/wellness leave, or other benefits required by law while they are engaged in active military training or service ordered or authorized by proper authority pursuance to law exceeding fifteen (15) days in any calendar year. Such leave is in addition to any other military leave or vacation time to which the officer or employee may be entitled by law if the required military service is satisfactorily performed, which is presumed unless the contrary is established. During the absence, Eastern Wyoming College shall discontinue its share of payments for social security, insurance of any type of retirement unless the employee elects to contribute to the college retirement plan during their absence, in which case Eastern Wyoming College will likewise contribute its share.
Original Adoption Date: 7/7/02
Revision Date(s): 11/08/05(RF), 8/13/13, 4/4/16, 6/29/20
Date reviewed, no change: