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Supporting Our Veterans

The best way to support your Veteran or Reserve or National Guard member
employees is to create a workplace culture that helps people feel comfortable
discussing different challenges they face in the workplace. This includes
discussing problems that may interfere with productivity or performance.
Here are some ways to effectively lead veterans on your team:

» Avoid micromanagement » Dismiss stereotypes
» Set clear expectations » Support a healthy lifestyle
» Offer mentorship opportunities » Emphasize the company’s mission
» Provide structure and strong leadership » Respect their experience

From Military to MIL National Guard

Military veterans can be Active Duty, National Guard, The National Guard is a state-based military force that
Reserves, or retired/former military. Members of MIL’s serves as U.S. Army and Air Force reserve components
veteran workforce fall into one of three categories: when activated. National Guard missions include
National Guard, Reserves, and retired/ex-military responding to domestic emergencies (like hurricanes
servicemembers. Each of these groups has its own and floods), overseas combat missions, counterdrug
unique corporate support requirements. Let’s explore efforts, reconstruction initiatives, and more. National
some of our services and accommodations for these Guard reservists at MIL hold full-time jobs while
essential MIL employees. maintaining their military training part-time.

Reserves Retired and Former Military

Each military service branch maintains a trained Former military service members are an invaluable asset
“reserve” component available for active-duty call-up to MIL. Within this group of veterans are individuals
as needed. Like the National Guard, branch reserves who have been deployed overseas, those who have seen
augment the Nation’s fighting forces in times of conflict combat, and those with service-related disabilities—both
or declared war. physical and invisible.
Both Reserve and Guard units train approximately one
weekend a month supplemented by an annual two-
week training commitment. For our National Guard
and Reserves staff, MIL has enacted the Military Leave
Policy (HRS-132) to accommodate their mandatory
leave for military service. This policy states, in part, Did you know?
that MIL will pay a regular full-time employee salary
(per hour taken) up to 80 hours per calendar year MIL has an 84% Veteran
for military leave. In addition, these staff are entitled Retention Rate
to any military compensation they receive during
their time of service. After two weeks, employees are
also permitted to use any accrued PTO or take Leave
Without Pay for extended periods of military leave.