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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act USERRA

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects job rights and benefits for veterans and reserve members. Learn about reemployment rights, discrimination protection, employer and service member responsibilities, and additional resources available. USERRA ensures prompt reinstatement, seniority benefits, health benefits, and more. Discover how USERRA supersedes other laws to safeguard service member rights effectively. Gain insights into resources such as the American Job Centers and the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program. For assistance or information, visit US DOL websites and utilize the USERRA elaws Advisor.

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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act USERRA

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  1. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights ActUSERRA Doreen Owens Director (Nevada State)/Federal Investigator Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (VETS) U.S. Department of Labor, Nevada

  2. Purpose of USERRA USERRA protects civilian job rights and benefits for veterans and members of Reserve components. USERRA also makes major improvements in protecting service member rights and benefits by clarifying the law, improving enforcement mechanisms, and adding Federal Government employees to those employees already eligible to receive Department of Labor assistance in processing claims. Act of 1994 (USERRA 38 U.S.C. 4301-4335)

  3. USERRA vs Other Laws, Rules, etc. USERRA supersedes any state or local law, contract, agreement, policy, plan, practice, or any other matter that reduces, limits, or eliminates in any manner any right or benefit provided by USERRA.

  4. Basic USERRA Protections • Reemployment Rights • Discrimination Prohibited • Initial Hiring • Promotion • Retention in employment • Employment benefits • Seniority Benefits • Health Benefit

  5. Employer Responsibilities • Excused for duty • Prompt Reinstatement • Reemploy in proper position • Seniority • Pay • Pension • Health and other Benefits • Status • No arbitrary dismissal\No retaliation • Training or retraining

  6. Service Member Responsibilities • Provide notice of military service • Serve honorably • Make a timely return to work • Service does not exceed 5 years

  7. Additional Services • Resources at American Job Centers (AJC) to support Veterans’ • Priority of service at AJC locations for Veterans’ • Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program: US DOL competitive grant, focused on placing homeless Veterans into jobs and meaningful employment. Apply under Grants.gov, Solicitation for Grant Applications (ID – Nez Perce tribe received one of these grants)

  8. Resources Available • Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve • www.esgr.com – 1-800-336-4590 • USERRA elaws Advisor • www.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm • VETS Website – www.dol.gov/vets • Directory of VETS’ offices http://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/SanFrancisco.htm

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