Military Reservists Seeking Paid Leave Get Second Major Win (1)

A FedEx Corp. employee seeking regular wages for time he spent on military leave scored a win in the Third Circuit, which on Tuesday became the second federal appeals court to rule that these claims are viable.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the federal law granting job protections to those who serve in the military, “does not allow employers to treat servicemembers differently by paying employees for some kinds of leave while exempting military service,” the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled, reviving a proposed class action filed by FedEx employee and Navy reservist ...