Employing a member of the Reserve Forces

Reservists are committed to undergoing military training throughout the year, much of which can directly benefit their employer when they return to their civilian jobs.

The main annual training commitment is a two-week training camp. Other commitments may affect Reservist employees who usually work outside of normal office hours, eg:

• weekly training - held locally for about 2.5 hours, one evening a week
• weekend training - several weekends throughout the year

Some Reservists undergo additional voluntary training in areas such as health and safety, IT, and personnel management. Read more on the benefits of employing Reservists.

Some employers grant Reservists extra leave for training but there is no obligation for you to do so.

Read more about what employers in your sector are doing to support their Reservist employees.

Also see rights and responsibilities of Reservist employers.