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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 11Art. 4§ 19782 Military Leave Reinstatement

§ 19782 Military Leave Reinstatement

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§ 19782 Military Leave Reinstatement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're a temporary worker and get called for military duty, you can get your job back when you return.
  • •You must start your military duty within 10 days of asking for leave.
  • •You have to come back to work within 10 days after your military service ends, or 30 days if you need extra time to recover.
  • •If your job still exists when you return, you get it back like nothing changed.

Example

John works as a temporary office helper. He gets orders to go on military duty and tells his boss. He leaves for duty 5 days later. After 6 months, his duty ends, and he comes back to work 8 days later.

John gets his old job back because he left for duty on time and came back within the allowed days.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19782 Military Leave Reinstatement

A limited-term employee or temporary employee who begins active duty within 10 days from the effective date of his or her military leave and who returns to state service within 10 days after termination of military service or 30 days after any rehabilitation afforded by the United States or the state following the military service, shall be reinstated to the position and civil service status that he or she held on the effective date of leave, if the position has not expired or been abolished. In those instances, the employee is separated in the same manner he or she would have been separated had he or she not been in the military service. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 381, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

limited-term employeetemporary employeeactive dutymilitary leavereinstatedcivil service status

Related Statutes

  • § 19783 Military Service Reinstatement Rights
  • § 19780 Military Leave Reinstatement Rights
  • § 20990 Military Service Leave Rights
  • § 19771 Military Leave For Employees
  • § 19775.1 Military Leave Pay Entitlement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 19782.
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