City of Birmingham v. Hendrix

GOODWYN, Justice.

The question for decision in this case is whether two employees of the City of Birmingham are entitled to credit for annual vacation and sick leave which they contend .accumulated in their favor during their absence on extended active duty as members of the United States Naval Reserve.

At the time of their entry on active duty, both were working in the City Police Department, where they had been so employed continuously for a long time; both were members of the United States Naval Reserve, and both were subject to the Civil Service Laws applicable to employees of the City of…