Q&A

Do you have to pay your employees while they are engaged in military service?

Do you have to pay your employees while they are engaged in military service?

Do you have to pay your employees while they are engaged in military service? Generally, only public employers are required to pay for any part of military leave. In the case of active duty leave, the employer may adopt a policy of paying the difference between civilian pay and military pay.

Does serving in the military count as employment?

They’re neither. The employment figures count only civilians, so military workers don’t even show up in the official tally of the total work force. Since all military workers are by definition “employed,” including them had the effect of dropping the unemployment rate buy about a tenth of a percent.

What is the most female friendly military branch?

US Space Force
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Is military leave required by law?

California. Members of the California National Guard, or the national guard of any state, who are called to active duty must be given unpaid leave. Employers also may not discriminate against employees because of their membership in any branch of the state or federal armed services.

How to get paid as a salaried employee?

In the Orientation sessions, I always had a mix of non-exempt folks who would complete a time sheet or punch a clock in order to get paid, and salaried people who didn’t do any of that. In the Orientation meeting I had to explain the two different ways to get paid. I said something like this:

Can a employer dock my pay if I am a salaried employee?

But it cannot dock the employee’s pay. Importantly, the employer is allowed to dock vacation time and force the employee to use that to cover the hours missed. But the employees pay may never be docked.

Can a salaried employee not be paid for 15 minutes?

If an exempt, salaried employee shows up for work, even if it’s just for 15 minutes, he or she must be paid for the entire day. That’s the rule. The employer can discipline, fire, or demote the employee.

Is there a 5 year limit for reemployment in the military?

A 5-year limit (with some exceptions) is imposed on the cumulative length of time a person may serve in the military and remain eligible for reemployment rights with the pre-service employer; this does not include scheduled drills and applies to per employer;

Do you get paid when you serve in the military?

Under this provision the employee is entitled to the greater of his military or civilian pay. (See Question 6.) Employees also are entitled to use any accrued or accumulated annual leave for periods of active military duty. Employees using annual leave will receive their full civilian pay, as well as compensation for their military service.

How is military pay calculated for an employee?

An agency may calculate the amount of military pay (less any travel, transportation, or per diem allowances) an employee will receive for the time period that corresponds to the 22 workdays of military leave and reduce the employee’s civilian pay by that amount during the 22 workdays of military leave.

When does military pay have to be credited?

Under 5 U.S.C. 5519, the military pay received by an individual who has been activated in support of civil authorities or a contingency operation must be credited (less any travel, transportation, or other per diem allowances) against any Federal civilian pay the employee received during the 22 workdays of military leave.

How long can an employee serve in the military?

Employees who serve in the uniformed services may take up to five years of unpaid leave and receive reinstatement if the following requirements are met: the employee worked for you at the time he or she volunteered for service or was called to active duty.