New grad military spouse

kp2016 · Mar 3, 2022

Take the job. The Soldiers and sailors act protects active duty persons and their spouses from penalties for breaking any contract, lease, gym, phone or employment due relocating when the military reassigns the AD person.

In fact I would not ever tell them it is on the cards until it happens. Take the job and when spouse gets orders take a copy to HR with you resignation letter. It is a federal crime for them to “retaliate” by marking you not for rehire or imposing any kind of penalty.

chare · Mar 3, 2022

35 minutes ago, kp2016 said:

Take the job. The Soldiers and sailors act protects active duty persons and their spouses from penalties for breaking any contract, lease, gym, phone or employment due relocating when the military reassigns the AD person.

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This is not necessarily true.

36 minutes ago, kp2016 said:

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In fact I would not ever tell them it is on the cards until it happens. Take the job and when spouse gets orders take a copy to HR with you resignation letter. It is a federal crime for them to “retaliate” by marking you not for rehire or imposing any kind of penalty [emphasis added].

Perhaps you would be so kind as to provide a source for this?

@Swake113, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act might provide you some relief. Your best course of action to determine this would be to schedule an appointment at the legal services office on your husband's base.

Best wishes.

sahbsn, CNA · Nov 23, 2022

If it were me, I’d take the job! It would lay a great foundation for the rest of your career and help you gain experience that will set you up as well. Hope it all worked out!