RCW 73.16.051
Restoration without loss of seniority or benefits.
Any person who is entitled to be restored to a position in accordance with this chapter shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence, from his or her position of employment, during his or her period of active military duty or service, and he or she shall be so restored without loss of seniority. He or she shall further be entitled to participate in insurance, vacations, retirement pay, and other benefits offered by the employer pursuant to established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time such person was ordered into the service; and he or she shall not be discharged from such position without cause within one year after restoration.
[ 2001 c 133 § 7; 1953 c 212 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2001 c 133: See note following RCW 73.16.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 73 - Veterans and Veterans' Affairs
Chapter 73.16 - Employment and Reemployment.
73.16.010 - Preference in public employment.
73.16.015 - Enforcement of preference—Civil action.
73.16.020 - Failure to comply—Infraction.
73.16.032 - Employment rights—Prohibited actions.
73.16.033 - Reemployment of returned veterans.
73.16.035 - Eligibility requirements—Exceptions—Burden of proof.
73.16.041 - Leaves of absence of elective and judicial officers.
73.16.051 - Restoration without loss of seniority or benefits.
73.16.055 - Determination of pension benefits and liabilities for reemployed persons.
73.16.061 - Enforcement of provisions.
73.16.070 - Federal act to apply in state courts.
73.16.080 - Bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees—Offset of military pay.
73.16.090 - Application of chapter—Other rights and benefits preserved.
73.16.100 - Legislative declaration—Other civil actions abolished.
73.16.110 - Preference in private employment—Permissive.
73.16.120 - Veteran employment demonstration campaign.
73.16.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.