[LincolnLover]

I am interested to see how this and other cases play out. I am a Reservist and my unit has been on alert status for over 60 days now.

I an familiar with the support ESGR gives to us Reservists, yet I've read that enforcement of employment-protection laws has been spotty at best in the past.

[BlessedBeGod]

A guy who started working for our company on September 10, 2001 was called up on the afternoon of September 11. There was a story on our intranet site week before last about how he just came back, and there was a party for him.

Not bad, after only working for us a day and a half. :-)

[Dan(9698)]

>>>I am interested to see how this and other cases play out.

The law that applies is the Soldiers and sailor relief act.

If you get activated and you notify your employer and crediters they must make adjustments to accomodate your situation and they must put you back on the job with seniority and promotions you would have received if you had not been activated. It is mandatory.

The reason Sears is doing it is because they were around when it was done before.

Pep Boys apparently was not. They will learn.

[Colt .45]

Despite your screen name (hint - we see things very differently about him) I as a veteran will give you a heads up. You could take them to court under the Soldiers and Sailors Act. It was signed at the end of WW2 because of this very same thing, employers shafting servicemen. Look into it and check with your Congress-critter. You do have a mode of redress if that should happen to you.