Time spent on military leave, including rehabilitation afforded by the United States or the state following recognized military service by any person having an absolute right to be restored to his or her former position, shall be considered as time spent in state service for the purpose of computing state service for a higher rate of vacation credit, other benefits accruing on the basis of state service, and rights to merit salary adjustments at the time of return to state service.
A veteran who was reinstated from military leave shall receive layoff seniority credits for the time spent on the leave on the same basis as if it were service in the employee’s former position.