MS HB1062

Expands military leave of absence protections to employees of any public or private business or industry, not just government agencies and political subdivisions.

Entitles active members of military reserve components, National Disaster Medical System members, and honorably discharged veterans to leave without loss of pay, rank, time, annual leave, or efficiency rating for training periods up to 15 days, and unpaid leave beyond 15 days until relieved from duty.

Requires employers to restore employees to their original position or equivalent position upon return from military service, except in cases of "changed circumstances," "brief nonrecurrent positions," or "undue hardship" as defined in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.

Prohibits discharge of reinstated employees without cause within one year of restoration, and provides that changes in administration or business ownership cannot deny reemployment rights.

Effective July 1, 2017.