§ 30-21-2. Seniority rights on reemployment by prior employer.
Any member of the armed forces of the United States or any citizen of the United States who served in the armed forces of the united nations during World War II shall, upon his or her reemployment by a prior employer within one year after his or her honorable discharge from the armed forces, upon proper proof of his or her service and the length thereof, be given by the employer, in addition to the seniority rights he or she had when he or she left that employment prior to his or her joining the armed forces, additional seniority rights equal to the time he served in the armed forces.
History of Section.P.L. 1945, ch. 1562, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 30-21-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense
Chapter 30-21 - Employment of Veterans
Section 30-21-1. - Reinstatement by previous employer required.
Section 30-21-2. - Seniority rights on reemployment by prior employer.
Section 30-21-4. - Waiver of rights.
Section 30-21-5. - Rights of other veterans preserved.
Section 30-21-6. - Hiring of unqualified persons not required.
Section 30-21-7. - Failure to allow proper seniority.
Section 30-21-8. - Preference in public employment — Notice to community service division.
Section 30-21-9. - Custodial service in public buildings.
Section 30-21-10. - Notice of vacancies in custodial service.
Section 30-21-12. - Appointment to police or fire forces.
Section 30-21-13. - Extension of credits, benefits, and privileges.