Employees who take off work for military duty may be entitled to paid leave from their employers, according to a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. The Feb. 3, 2021, opinion in White v. United Airlines, Inc. held that the Uniformed Services Employee and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires employers to provide paid military leave to the same extent they provide paid leave for other absences, such as jury duty and sick leave. The opinion is the first circuit court ruling on the issue.