§ 10-17-4-4 — Reserve member of armed forces called to receive temporary military training; restoration to former position; compensation and benefits

(a) This section is subject to IC 10-16-7-5 and
IC 10-16-7-6.
(b) A person who, as a reserve member of the armed forces of the
United States, is called upon to receive temporary military training is
entitled to a temporary leave of absence from the person's employer not
to exceed fifteen (15) days per calendar year. A person described in
this section shall:
(1) provide the employer with evidence of the dates of the
person's departure and return as soon as practicable before the
person's departure; and
(2) furnish the employer, upon the person's return, evidence of the
person's satisfactory completion of the training.
Upon the person's return, the person shall be restored to the person's
previous or similar position, with the same status that the person held
before leaving for the person's training period.
(c) A leave granted under this section may be granted, with or
without pay, within the discretion of the employer.
(d) A temporary leave of absence granted under this section does
not affect the rights of the person to vacation leave, sick leave, or other
normal benefits of the person's employment.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-9-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.260-2003, SEC.4.