National Guard/Temporary Military Leave – Conn. Gen. Stat § 27-33 a

Covered Employers: Employers with at least one employee in Connecticut

Employee Eligibility: Employees who are US Reservists or National Guard members

Entitlement: An employer must provide time off for employees who are Reservists in the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard members to take leave to perform military duty, including meetings or drills.

This law provides leave for service in the U.S. Armed Forces (defined as the Unites States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force, and any reserve component of those Forces, along with the Connecticut National Guard while performing federal service): the Connecticut National Guard while performing state service, and the National Guard of any other state.

Such employees are to be allowed a leave of absence, when ordered to perform military duty, including meetings or drills, during normal working hours. Such employees are not to be subjected to any loss or reduction of vacation or holiday privileges or be prejudiced with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment, or to reappointment to office or reemployment because of such absence, or be prejudiced by reason of such absence with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment, or to reappointment to office or reemployment.

Employer Notice: Not specified

Employee Notice: Not specified

Certification Supporting Need for Leave: Not specified

Paid? No

Benefits: No loss or reduction of vacation or holiday privileges by reason of such absence.

Reinstatement: Law implies that the employee has the same reinstatement rights as under USERRA.

Other Important Definitions/Requirements: Not Specified

Relationship with Other Leaves: An employee taking leave under this statute for federal military service that would also be covered by USERRA and entitled to the benefits it provides.

Absence Specification