Reservists

Includes members of:

• Royal Air Force Reserve
• Royal Auxiliary Air Force
• Army Reserve
• Royal Fleet Reserve
• Royal Naval Reserve
• Royal Marines Reserve
• Regular Reserve (or those liable under Part VII of the UK Reserve Forces Act 1996)

Reservists are entitled to:

• Return to the same or an equivalent job. 
• Retain seniority, pension rights, and terms/conditions as if they hadn’t been absent.

Note: The period of service does not break continuity of employment but does not count towards service length under Article 57.

Reservists must:

• Notify their employer in writing of their return.
• Do so by the 3rd Monday after service ends.
• Be available for work within 21 days after that Monday.

Exceptions: If delayed due to sickness or other reasonable cause, notice is still valid if given as soon as possible.

• Must reinstate the reservist as soon as reasonably practicable.
• If the reservist doesn’t return within 6 months, the employer is no longer obligated to keep the job open.

Reservists can complain if:

• The employer fails to reinstate them after proper notice.

Tribunal remedies may include:

• Reinstatement (with full rights restored) 
• Re-engagement (possibly with a new employer or role) 
• Compensation (up to 52 weeks’ pay)