In addition to the federal laws that govern military leave, you may also have to contend with state laws that put additional requirements on the granting of military leave and the rights of the employee on military leave to be reinstated to his or her former job when he or she returns.

Click on your state on the map below to see what your state's laws require. States colored blue have no law on the subject. Employers in states that do not have laws regarding military leave for private employers are still subject to federal laws.