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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Maryland
My husband recieved an email about a month ago that layoffs in his company will be necessary in the coming months and that those who would be affected should already be aware who they were. At this point, he had not been told that his position would be affected. He had been told informally by indirect supervisors that they were going to sacrifice his position and then by others that they would not do that because it would look bad because he is going into the military and not to worry.
He was told yesterday that his position will no longer be funded as of April 1st.
Background info: Has worked for this company for 7 years, in current position for 5 months. Left voluntarily for about 1 year before accepting current position. Was reinstated to include all time in service at rehire. Since he returned, he has been selected as an officer candidate for the Air Force. He has been told that his position is being sacrificed because he is planning on joining the Air Force. At this point, he has not been assigned at date to attend Officer Training School (at which time his military service will commence). He has outstanding performance reviews for the entire time he has been at his company. Has won numerous awards, etc. No negative performance of any kind on my husband's part.
Can they rightfully let him go because of his Air Force plans? I know there is a law that protects reservists. But would this same law protect my husband's job? Or any other laws for that matter??
Thanks for your help!
My husband recieved an email about a month ago that layoffs in his company will be necessary in the coming months and that those who would be affected should already be aware who they were. At this point, he had not been told that his position would be affected. He had been told informally by indirect supervisors that they were going to sacrifice his position and then by others that they would not do that because it would look bad because he is going into the military and not to worry.
He was told yesterday that his position will no longer be funded as of April 1st.
Background info: Has worked for this company for 7 years, in current position for 5 months. Left voluntarily for about 1 year before accepting current position. Was reinstated to include all time in service at rehire. Since he returned, he has been selected as an officer candidate for the Air Force. He has been told that his position is being sacrificed because he is planning on joining the Air Force. At this point, he has not been assigned at date to attend Officer Training School (at which time his military service will commence). He has outstanding performance reviews for the entire time he has been at his company. Has won numerous awards, etc. No negative performance of any kind on my husband's part.
Can they rightfully let him go because of his Air Force plans? I know there is a law that protects reservists. But would this same law protect my husband's job? Or any other laws for that matter??
Thanks for your help!