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1. POLICY

1.1. Sevier School district values military service and provides benefits for employees as outlined in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Sevier School District contracted employees that are mobilized for training, active duty, disaster response, etc. will be placed on military leave.

1.2. Employees without leave benefits will be placed on a Leave of Absence during military mobilization. Sevier School District employees whose military activation requires absence from work must verbally notify their immediate supervisor and notify the Superintendent or designee in writing as soon as possible and provide a copy of their military orders to ensure full compliance with USERRA.

2. LEAVE OF 30 DAYS OR LESS

2.1. Upon written approval from the Superintendent or designee, an employee that is mobilized for 30 days or less must follow the leave policy #2045 and may use their own leave up to 15 days.

3. LEAVE OF GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

3.1. An employee that is mobilized for greater than 30 days, will be entitled to 15 days of paid military leave; and the use of personal leave days and/or vacation days will not be allowed. Once an employee’s military leave is exhausted, the mobilized military member will be placed on a Leave of Absence (without pay) until they are released to return to their Sevier School District assignment. A similar assignment will be reserved for employees upon their return from military service.

3.2. Employees that receive medical benefits will need to request, should they choose, to pay the prorated portion of the employer's health insurance cost as well as 100% of the employee's portion of the insurance in order to continue their district medical benefits during their deployment.

3.3. The District will follow Utah state law regarding state retirement; all other district benefits will end unless maintained by the employee during the leave of absence.

3.4. If applicable, the prorated portion of the employee’s contract, if owed, will be paid out in a lump sum or over the remaining contract period, as directed by the employee.

4. RETURN TO DUTY

4.1. Employees mobilized for military service for 30 days or less will return to work the next duty day after the allowance for safe travel and eight hours of rest. Employees mobilized for 31-180 days must apply for reinstatement within 14 days after completion of service. Employees mobilized for over 180 days must apply for reinstatement within 90 days after completion of service.

5. USERRA
5.1. All other USERRA items will be directed to the Superintendent or designee.

Approved: 04/14/21