Military leave - Arkansas

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) does not provide protection to members of the National Guard serving the states, nor do such members receive the protections of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) (which was re-written in 2003 as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) when in state (rather than federal) service. The state protections listed below are in addition to protections under federal laws.

Any person called to active state duty as a member of the Arkansas National Guard or as a member of the militia shall be afforded such employment and reemployment rights, privileges, benefits, and protections in employment as though that person had been called to active duty in the service of the United States (granted the same rights under USERRA) and shall not be denied hiring, retention in employment, promotion, or other incidents or advantages of employment because of any obligation as a member of the Arkansas National Guard or the militia.

State

Contacts

None.

Regulations

Arkansas Code, Title 12, Chapter 62

§12-62-413. Employment protection for members of National Guard or militia

Federal

Contacts

DOL’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room S-1325
Washington, D.C. 20210
Phone: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365) or 202-693-4770

Website: www.dol.gov/vets/

Regulations

5 CFR Part 353 Restoration to Duty from Uniformed Service or Compensable Injury

20 CFR Part 1002 Regulations Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994