FL S1092

Requires private and public employers with 15 or more employees to provide up to 15 days of unpaid annual leave to employees who are members of the Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol performing missions or engaged in training.

Prohibits employers from discharging, reprimanding, or penalizing Civil Air Patrol members because of their absence due to service or training.

Entitles returning Civil Air Patrol members to restore their pre-service seniority and accrued benefits, and provides job protection for 1 year after return except for cause.

Allows Civil Air Patrol members to use accrued paid leave during their service period if requested, but employers cannot require use of vacation or compensatory time as a substitute for unpaid Civil Air Patrol leave.

Provides for civil action against employers violating these provisions, with damages of at least $500, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs to the prevailing party.