Originally Posted by
HuronIP
IMO those that do this are only taking advantage of a law established to protect reservists and National Guard member’s jobs when they get involuntarily activated. I'm pretty sure it isn't in place to suppliment your first year income at XYZ airlines.
WIth all due respect you are wrong about the purpose of the law. The law was not written just to protect those involuntarily called to duty. It was written to allow folks to VOLUNTEER in order to maintain the highest state of readiness. The law was written by 2 USAFR JAGS whose civilian jobs were in the Dept of Labor.
I have no sense of loyalty to the company that is comparable to what military service is like. If the Guard/Reserve unit has a need, the member should have no hiccups about taking mil leave. But your company must love your sense of obligation to work for peanuts.