Demobilisation
Demobilisation may be a difficult time, with a Volunteer Reservist returning to work after a challenging period in deployment. Helping to ensure smooth re-integration into the team and updating them on changes and developments in the organisation can help prevent any feeling of dislocation.
Reinstatement
After mobilisation, you are obliged to reinstate a former Reservist employee in their old job. This depends on the Reservist applying for reinstatement in due time, and on the continued unchanged existence of the employing organisation. If you cannot reinstate the Reservist in their original role, then you must offer an equivalent position with the same terms and conditions of service.The maximum period of mobilisation depends on the power used under The Reserve Forces Act 1996 and on the scale and nature of the operation. A period of mobilisation contains three distinct phases: pre-deployment training dependent on the nature of the conflict; the operational tour itself; and post-tour leave. The Services are moving towards the more flexible use of Reservists, and operational tours currently range from short tours of three months or less, up to a maximum of 12 months in total.
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