Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-255

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Sec. 5-255. Reinstatement of state employees after service in armed forces. Term of employment to include military service.

Official statutory text

(b) The term of employment in the service of the state shall be construed to include, in the case of a veteran, the term of war service of such veteran, and all records of the state which show the length of service in the employment of the state of any such veteran shall be maintained so as to show the length of such war service and the total of such employment service and war service.

(c) In no event shall the protections and benefits afforded under this section be less than those required under any applicable provision of federal law, including the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 USC Sections 4301 to 4333, inclusive.

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