20 CFR 1002.181 : Employees' Benefits (§ 1.1 To Parts 1011-1099) — (Part 657 To Parts 1011-1099) — Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Veterans' Employment And Training Service, Department Of Labor (Part 1000 To Parts 1011-1099) — Regulations Under The Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act Of 1994 (§ 1002.1 To Appendix To Part 1002) — Reemployment Rights And Benefits (§ 1002.180 To § 1002.267) — Prompt Reemployment (§ 1002.180 And § 1002.181) — How is “prompt reemployment” defined?

4 Aug 2016

“Prompt reemployment” means as soon as practicable under the circumstances of each case. Absent unusual circumstances, reemployment must occur within two weeks of the employee's application for reemployment. For example, prompt reinstatement after a weekend National Guard duty generally means the next regularly scheduled working day. On the other hand, prompt reinstatement following several years of active duty may require more time, because the employer may have to reassign or give notice to another employee who occupied the returning employee's position.

20 CFR 1002.181