Military leave

Maggie A

One of our employees, who is in the Army Reserve, just got called up to go to Turkey. She is only 21 years old, and the news has unnerved all of us. Firstly, we are concerned about her safety and well being, secondly, I want to ask about the responsibilites we have as her employer. Aside from holding her job and continuing her benefits, it there anything else we are obligated to do?
Thanks,

Parabeagle

Go to the website for the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (I think it's [url]www.esgr.org[/url]). You will find just about everything you need there in plain English, minimal legalese. Good luck!

MS HR

You're incorrect by thinking you have to continue her benefits.
The military will pick up her health insurance after 30 days so you can drop her but reinstate her next year without any waiting period. The web site the previous poster mention is excellent. Your life insurance would also not cover war time death, either.

Maggie A

Thanks very much for your help. Learned something new about the benefits, so I appreciate the lesson.
Maggie