It is the policy of Advantus Corp to permit employees to take military leaves of absence.
Military Activities
Advantus Corp will grant the employee’s request for military leave of absence for up to 15 days per year to be used for military training, reserve duty, drills, maneuvers, etc. In addition, if the employee should be called to active duty, the employee may take active duty leave for up to 30 days per year. Military leave is only granted to Advantus Corp’s permanent employees.
Employment Rights
The employee’s employment rights will be preserved while the employee is on military leave. Pay increases, vacations, and other benefits that would have accrued had the employee not been on military leave of absence will be given to the employee upon returning to Advantus Corp after the military leave is over.
Reinstatement
Unless circumstances at Advantus Corp change so drastically while the employee is on annual or active-duty military leave that reinstatement is impossible or impractical, when the employee returns to Advantus Corp after military leave, the employee will either be reinstated to the position the employee held before taking military leave or be given a similar position with the same seniority, status, and pay, if in either case the following conditions are met:
- Proof of honorable discharge from duty
- Proof of ability to resume the position
- Notice of intention to return is given
If the employee is unable to return to the same position after annual or active-duty military leave, Advantus Corp will arrange for another position at the same seniority, status and pay.
Notice of intention to return to work must reach Advantus Corp within 7 days of the employee’s discharge from military duty.
Annual PTO Time
Annual military leave of absence is in addition to any annual PTO the employee is entitled to. Advantus Corp will not make deductions from annual PTO time for time spent on annual military leave.
Nondiscrimination
Advantus Corp makes it a policy not to discriminate in any way against employees who are members of the military. The employee’s job will not be in jeopardy if a military leave of absence is requested or taken.