The following question appeared in The SESCO Report, a monthly newsletter published by SESCO Management Consultants. The Bristol, Tenn.-based company, which bills itself as ``the oldest human resources (HR) consulting firm in America,'' provides HR management and employee relations services.
QUESTION: What happens if an employee is injured or incurs a disability while on military leave?
ANSWER: The deadline for reinstatement of the employee may be extended for up to two years for persons who are convalescing due to a disability incurred or aggravated during military service, and employers must make reasonable accommodations for the impairment.