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Laws Protect Veterans from Discrimination
Veterans often face many challenges after returning from military service, including acclimating to civilian life, obtaining quality medical care, and starting and/or resuming a previous career. Fortunately, federal laws exist which have been designed to help veterans in the workplace, including ensuring they are not victims of discrimination, and allowing federal employers to give preferential…
Read MoreHow to File a USERRA Complaint
According to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), members of the military are entitled to return to their jobs after deployment without any changes to their position. USERRA is intended to shield service members from being fired from their positions for being called to active-duty. If your employer does not comply with…
Read MoreWhat is USERRA?
Those who choose to serve in our Armed Forces could find themselves called into the line of duty at nearly any time, should something catastrophic happen. Often these service members have lives and careers that they’ve been working to expand and grow in order to live a fulfilling life, and they must put these things…
Read MoreUSERRA Protects Military Service Members Rights to Civilian Employment
On Veterans Day we honor those who have served in the Armed Forces as well as those who have fallen protecting the country. Currently, nearly 19 million veterans live in the United States, with an estimated 10.8 million veterans in the work force. In order to protect military service members’ right to employment, and to…
Read MoreUSERRA Discrimination Alleged Against DEA
CBS News reports that more than a dozen federal agents have filed an employment discrimination action against the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). According to reports, the agents allege that the DEA has subjected the workers to “consistent, perpetual harassment that continues to escalate.” One of the servicemen has alleged that he has been constantly harassed…
Read MoreIraq Veteran Excluded from Hiring List May Have USERRA Claim
Individuals who sign up for the military are prepared to make significant sacrifices to defend our country. However, losing your job or being denied an employment opportunity as the result of your dedication should not be one of them. National guard member and members in the reserves face particular difficulties since they are typically called…
Read MoreVeterans Entitled To Get Their Job Back Without Having To Submit New Screening Process
In recognition of the sacrifices of our uniformed service members, and the need of reserve members and National Guard members to balance the demands of serving their country and maintaining their jobs, the federal government has passed laws protecting armed service members concerning their “reemployment” rights. Called the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA),…
Read MoreUSERRA Protects Military Personnel’s Right To Reemployment
With many active uniformed officers returning to the United States and hoping to return to their previous employment, many military personnel wonder about their rights to reemployment when returning from serving in the military. Fortunately, federal anti-discrimination law protects armed service members. Called the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), USERRA provides that…
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