Professional firefighters and law-enforcement officers could receive longer paid military leave

The proposal would state that covered professional firefighters and law-enforcement officers receive paid leave for all required work hours, up to 388 work hours. This applies to employees of Virginia or its political subdivisions who are professional firefighters or law-enforcement officers. The leave must relate to federally funded military duty, including training duty, or a call-up by the Governor under the cited statutes. The 388-hour limit applies to the total paid leave described in this provision. The text applies while the employee is engaged in the covered military duty or call-up; it does not state an effective date.

The proposal would state that covered professional firefighters and law-enforcement officers receive paid leave for all required work hours during approved training, up to 388 work hours. This applies to employees of Virginia or its political subdivisions who belong to the Virginia Defense Force or National Defense Executive Reserve and are professional firefighters or law-enforcement officers. The training must be approved by the Governor or the Governor's designee. The paid leave may not exceed 388 total work hours. The rule applies during the approved training; the text does not state an effective date.