Military leave — Missouri

In Missouri, as in all other states, federal law protects employees who are called into military service. The federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) provides a broad variety of important protections to employees who serve in the military (including reservists and National Guard members called to duty by the President). This law applies to all employment relationships. USERRA applies to all private employers regardless of size. USERRA also applies to employees of federal, state and local government. Employees are protected immediately upon hire. This chapter focuses on leave rights and related issues under USERRA (not all USERRA rights are covered).

USERRA provides for three main types of protection:

1. the statute prohibits discrimination or retaliation against individuals based on past, current, or future military obligations.
2. the law allows employees to take a leave of absence to serve in the uniformed services.
3. the law provides a qualified right to reinstatement upon return from service.

Protections provided to employees with military service

USERRA provides for three main types of protection. First, the statute prohibits discrimination or retaliation against individuals based on...

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