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Guardian Fired Over Military Service | Seattle News
A former King County sheriff’s deputy is suing the county, claiming his National Guard deployment led to discriminatory treatment—including half pay for months, forced retraining, grueling assignments, and ultimately termination without cause—despite disclosing his service upfront. He alleges supervisors resented his military obligations, citing dismissive comments and unfair workloads that sabotaged his career. Now seeking reinstatement, back pay, and damages, Pelzer’s case highlights systemic challenges for service members balancing civilian jobs with military duties—and is headed to trial…
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