Military

NKY Health complies with all federal, state, and local laws related to military leave. For complete details on our policy, please refer to Section 5.10 and subsections of the NKY Health Guide to Personnel Policies.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects the jobs of military service members who are away from their civilian employment for military service. This includes protection against discrimination, and it ensures you have reemployment rights when you return. 

Here are some helpful resources to help you understand your rights: 

• Your Rights Under USERRA: A detailed overview of USERRA protections. 

• USERRA Pocket Guide: A quick, portable reference guide. 

• USERRA Poster: Details your rights as as member of the uniformed services.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers important protections for military members and their families. This includes two specific types of leave. For a comprehensive guide from the Department of Labor, please refer to the FMLA Military Family Leave Guide.

• Qualifying Exigency Leave: To help family members manage certain non-medical needs that arise when a service member is on active duty or called to active duty in support of a contingency operation.

• Military Caregiver Leave: To care for a family member who is a covered service member with a serious injury or illness incurred in the line of duty.

For details on requesting this type of leave, please refer to "Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Protection."