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03 Jan: Vitale Bill To Protect Reserve Soldiers On Military Leave Signed Into Law

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which will provide additional employment protections for reserve soldiers on military leave in time of war or emergency was signed into law today by Governor Corzine.

“When our brave reservists are called up to active duty, we have a responsibility to ensure that they have a day job to come back to after their tour is up,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “New Jersey already had some protections on the books, but if a reservist lost his or her job due to downsizing, they were out of luck. With this law in place, we now have more complete job protection for our troops serving overseas and can ensure that when they come home, they can resume their daily lives.”

29 Nov: Vitale Bill To Protect Reserve Soldiers On Military Leave Advances

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would provide additional employment protections for reserve soldiers on military leave in time of war or emergency was approved by the Senate Labor Committee today by a vote of 4-0.

“During times of national crisis, many of our brave reserve soldiers put their lives on hold to defend the country from threats at home and abroad,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “Currently, we recognize that sacrifice by guaranteeing that these soldiers can return to their day jobs once their tour of duty ends. This bill extends that guarantee so that, if the company eliminates the person’s post while they are on military leave, for whatever reason, the person would be guaranteed a similar job of comparative pay, seniority and status within the company.”