Bill > AB422

This bill enhances employment protections for volunteer members of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), a nonprofit organization that serves as the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The bill provides that CAP volunteer employees are entitled to up to 10 workdays of leave per federal fiscal year for emergency mission training and up to 30 workdays per federal fiscal year for responding to actual emergency missions, such as search and rescue or disaster response operations. Importantly, these leaves must be granted without loss of position, seniority, accrued leave, or benefits. Employees must provide their employers with certification from authorized officials (like the U.S. Air Force or Governor) and verification from the Civil Air Patrol confirming the emergency need for their volunteer service. The bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to use other types of leave before taking CAP-related leave and allows the leave to be unpaid. Additionally, the bill removes an employer's previous ability to prohibit employees from participating in CAP activities during normal working hours. If an employer violates these provisions, the employee can seek legal recourse, including damages for lost wages and benefits, as well as attorney's fees and court costs.