408 Military Leave
Original Approval Date: April 19, 1995
Revision Effective: January 20, 2026
The Tri-County Board will grant a military leave of absence because of service in the U.S. uniformed services in accordance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Affected employees must give their supervisor advance notice of upcoming military service unless military necessity prevents advance notice or it is otherwise impossible or unreasonable.
Employees will receive full pay if on leave for a two-week training assignment, or shorter absence. Service members will not be paid for military leave beyond two weeks. However, accrued paid time off, such as vacation or sick leave, can be used during the military leave.
Continuation of health insurance benefits is available as required by USERRA based on the length of the leave and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the applicable plans for which servicemembers are otherwise eligible.
Benefit accruals, such as vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits, will continue during a military leave of up to 30 days. Benefit accruals will be suspended for military leaves extending beyond 30 days.
Servicemembers on military leave for up to 30 days, must return to work on the first regularly scheduled work period after the end of service (allowing for reasonable travel time). If on military leave for more than 30 days, employees must apply for reinstatement in accordance with USERRA and applicable state laws.
When returning from military leave (depending on the length of military service in accordance with USERRA), employees will be placed either in the attained position if they had stayed continuously employed, or in a comparable position of pay and responsibility. For the purpose of determining benefits that are based on length of service, employees will be treated as if they have been continuously employed.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Director of Finance & Administration.
Revision Effective: January 20, 2026
The Tri-County Board will grant a military leave of absence because of service in the U.S. uniformed services in accordance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Affected employees must give their supervisor advance notice of upcoming military service unless military necessity prevents advance notice or it is otherwise impossible or unreasonable.
Employees will receive full pay if on leave for a two-week training assignment, or shorter absence. Service members will not be paid for military leave beyond two weeks. However, accrued paid time off, such as vacation or sick leave, can be used during the military leave.
Continuation of health insurance benefits is available as required by USERRA based on the length of the leave and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the applicable plans for which servicemembers are otherwise eligible.
Benefit accruals, such as vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits, will continue during a military leave of up to 30 days. Benefit accruals will be suspended for military leaves extending beyond 30 days.
Servicemembers on military leave for up to 30 days, must return to work on the first regularly scheduled work period after the end of service (allowing for reasonable travel time). If on military leave for more than 30 days, employees must apply for reinstatement in accordance with USERRA and applicable state laws.
When returning from military leave (depending on the length of military service in accordance with USERRA), employees will be placed either in the attained position if they had stayed continuously employed, or in a comparable position of pay and responsibility. For the purpose of determining benefits that are based on length of service, employees will be treated as if they have been continuously employed.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Director of Finance & Administration.
