What types of leaves of absence are available for military service obligations and are the leaves of absence paid or unpaid?
The State of Arkansas grants leaves of absence to employees for various reasons related to military obligations. An approved leave of absence for military obligations may be defined as official permission granted by a State agency to an eligible state employee to cease active state employment for a specific period of time to fulfill an official military obligation. Such leaves of absence for military obligations may be paid or unpaid, as determined by Arkansas statutes. (Arkansas Code Annotated § §21-4-212 and 21-4-1-2.
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