Any Washington resident who leaves employment (other than a temporary position) to determine physical fitness to enter or does enter active duty or training in the National Guard, the armed forces of the United States or the U.S. Public Health Service is eligible for military leave privileges.
Reinstatement. Any Washington resident who leaves employment (other
than a temporary position) to determine physical fitness to enter or does enter
active duty or training in the National Guard, the armed forces of the United
States or the U.S. Public Health Service must be reemployed unless the
circumstances have so changed as to make it impossible, unreasonable or against
the public interest to do so. However, the person must still be able to perform
the duties of the former position. Restoration must be to the former position or
position of like seniority, status and pay. If not qualified to perform the
duties of the former position, the employee must be reemployed in another
position providing the same seniority, status and pay as the former position.