As National Guard members and reservists make their final preparations to fight the war in Iraq, a lawsuit by a Navy reservist is focusing attention on the rights of workers who are called up when it comes to their full-time jobs.Reservist Erik Balodis of Tucson filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired illegally from auto parts retailer Pep Boys in June because his military commitments were keeping him away from work. Balodis, 36, claims the firing forced his family of four into bankruptcy and to sell their home. Philadelphia-based Pep Boys denies the allegations. The lawsuit claims that for months,...
