True or False: Employees on military leave will accrue vacation and sick time as if there has been no break in fire department service.

Employees on military leave indeed continue to accrue vacation and sick time as if there has been no interruption in their service with the fire department. This practice aligns with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), which protects the job rights of individuals who leave their job to serve in the military. Under this law, service members are entitled to return to their civilian job with the same status, pay, and benefits after their military service. Accruing vacation and sick time helps ensure that employees do not lose out on these benefits due to their military obligations, which supports the department's commitment to maintaining a workforce that honors the service of its members.