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.”