Cross County's Employment Policy (effective January 1, 2022) gives an employee in the National Guard or a reserve component 15 days of paid military leave a year for training, carrying over to 30, and up to 30 working days with pay when called to emergency duty, in addition to regular leave.
Also called: military leave, county employees, National Guard, reserve, 15 days, 30 days, USERRA, 21-4-102, Employment Policy, Wynne, Parkin, Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Birdeye, Vanndale.
The State rule is Arkansas Code section 21-4-102; see the Arkansas entry on military leave for public employees. Cross County's Employment Policy, effective January 1, 2022, section 4, Military Leave:
Training. "All employees who request a leave of absence for the purpose of participating in the military training programs of the National Guard, or any of the Reserves, shall be entitled to such leave for a period of fifteen (15) days, plus necessary travel time, for annual training performed in any one (1) year." Unused leave carries forward "for a maximum of thirty (30) days of military leave in any one (1) year", in addition to regular leave, at regular salary.
Emergencies. Guard and reserve members "called to duty in "emergency situations" by the Governor or President shall be granted leave with pay not to exceed thirty (30) working days, after which leave without pay will be granted", in addition to all other leave, and, citing Attorney General Opinion 2002-342, regardless of training leave already used.
Coming back. The policy restates USERRA's reemployment rights and health coverage, and tells employees in the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System to send APERS their DD-214 after service so the county can pay the missed employer contributions. Ask the County Judge's office ((870) 238-5750) or the officeholder you work for.
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Thresholds for Cross County (Arkansas) Employees: Military Leave
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Cross County employee in the Guard or a reserve component
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