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New law gives federal workers who are veterans medical leave
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/11/08/new-law-gives-federal-workers-who-are-veterans-medical-leave/75425816/New law gives federal workers who are veterans medical leave
The Associated Press 5:33 p.m. EST November 8, 2015
BOSTON — President Obama has signed into law a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch aimed at giving federal workers who are also veterans extra time off to seek medical care.
The new law provides the employees with 104 hours of what Lynch calls "Wounded Warrior leave" during their first year in the federal workforce so that they can seek medical treatment for service-connected disabilities without being forced to take unpaid leave or forego their appointments.
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