USERRA - Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

USERRA prohibits employers from discriminating against employees in regard to hiring, firing, promotion, training, or any other terms or conditions of employment based on past, present, or future military service. But USERRA goes further and delineates notification requirements both before and after active duty; employee rights to compensation and benefits accrued while they are on leave; and when reinstatement must occur and when it can be refused. Continue USERRA

 

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NEWS/ARTICLES

Congress's HEART Act Is Benefits Headache 

EEOC Offers Employment Assistance To Employers And Injured Vets 

Continuing Health Care Coverage Under COBRA Or USERRA During Military Leave 

USERRA Rights Of Military Personnel And Leave Rights Of Families

 

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FAQs

1. Can an employer replace an activated reservist?
   
   
2. What are employees' rights to compensation and benefits once they are called for active duty in the military?
   
   
3. Under what circumstances is an employer not required to reinstate a former employee who left on military leave?
   
   
4. Must an employer reinstate an employee who is on probation when he/she is called for active duty?
   
   
5. Are reemployed veterans protected from discharge by USERRA?