USERRA
Federal Agencies Partner on New Anti-Discrimination Resources for Veterans
In connection with Veterans’ Day, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Veteran’s Employment and Training Service (VETS), and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division have issued an omnibus resource, “Protections Against Employment Discrimination for Service Members and Veterans,” to help veterans…
Read MoreUSERRA Sometimes Requires Paid Leave for Reservists, 7th Cir. Rules
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires employers to provide short-term paid leave to military reservists to the same extent they provide paid leave for other absences such as jury duty, according to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (White v. United Airlines, Inc. and United Continental Holdings, Inc., No. 19-2546…
Read MoreNine USERRA Responsibilities Employers Should Know Regarding Soldiers in the Workplace
Veterans Day is a good time to refresh employers on the federal rights entitled to their employees who serve our country in the uniformed services. U.S. employees who take leave from their civilian jobs to serve in the armed services have certain reinstatement rights to their jobs under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights…
Read MoreReinstatement after Deployment: An Employer’s Obligation to Reemploy Returning Military Personnel
Do you employ military personnel? If so, you need to know your obligations regarding reinstatement when your employee returns from military leave. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”) governs these situations. Reinstatement under USERRA works differently than reinstatement under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the Americans with Disabilities…
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