Military Leave Policy
(USERRA) (with Acknowledgment)

Summary

This template is a military leave policy that sets forth the terms governing employees who take leaves of absence for military service under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. It is the template for our state military leave policies and has not been tailored for any jurisdiction. Use this template alone or customize it for one or more jurisdictions. This policy is intended for private employers. For information on state laws concerning military leave, see the "Family, Medical, Sick, Pregnancy, and Military Leave" column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Practice Notes Chart. For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit.