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Employer Relations De-Mobilization Briefing What you need to do AFTER your mobilization

Employer Relations De-Mobilization Briefing What you need to do AFTER your mobilization Developed by: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. De-Mobilization. Know Your Job is Protected

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Employer Relations De-Mobilization Briefing What you need to do AFTER your mobilization

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  1. Employer Relations De-Mobilization Briefing What you need to do AFTER your mobilization Developed by: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

  2. De-Mobilization • Know Your Job is Protected • You have rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) • USERRA provides employment and reemployment rights and prohibits workplace discrimination • USERRA applies to all members of the uniformed services in a federally funded duty status • USERRA does not apply to members of the National Guard serving on State active duty, self-employed individuals, partners or college students

  3. De-Mobilization • Know your USERRA Requirements • Provided prior notice to your employer BEFORE you left • Served honorably while on active duty • Report back to work in a timely manner (see next slide for timetable)

  4. De-Mobilization • Know When to go Back to Work Service TimeRequirement • 1-30 Days Report next work day, after safe travel home and 8 hours of rest • 31-180 Days Apply for reemployment within 14 days after release from service • 181+ Days Apply for reemployment within 90 days after release from service

  5. De-Mobilization • Know Your USERRA Rights • Prompt reinstatement back into your job depends on the length of your deployment, usually about 2 weeks for a 90 day or longer deployment • Accumulation of seniority as if you never left entitles you to rights and benefits based on your length of service with your employer • Protection against discharge for a 181 day or longer deployment, your employer cannot discharge you, except for cause, for one year

  6. De-Mobilization • Know Your USERRA Rights • Immediate reinstatement of health insurance without regard to pre-existing conditions, avoid accepting TRICARE in place of your health insurance • Training and retraining of job skills your employer must provide any training that you missed, includes accommodations for disabled • Protection against discrimination includes discrimination against employment, reemployment, termination, promotion and benefits

  7. De-Mobilization • Know How to Resolve an Employment Related Issue • Inform Chain of Command • Contact ESGR : 1-800-336-4590, www.esgr.mil • Contact DOL: 1-866-4-USA-DOL, www.dol.gov • Contact a Private Attorney (personal cost)

  8. De-Mobilization • Recognize your Employer • Submit an ESGR award nomination form, available online at www.esgr.mil or in hard copy format • First level award is the ‘Patriot Award’, consists of a DoD certificate and a lapel pin • Other awards include; Above and Beyond, Pro Patria and the Secretary of Defense - Freedom Award

  9. De-Mobilization • ESGR – your Support Network • The DoD agency established to gain and maintain employer support for the Guard and Reserve • Comprised of over 5,000 volunteers in all 54 States, Territories and Europe • Assists RC members by helping to resolve employment related issues and recognize employers

  10. ESGR Contact Info • Toll Free: 1-800-336-4590 • On Line: www.esgr.mil • Email: ncesgr-ombud@osd.mil

  11. (dl) Contact First Coast Guard District Legal JFW Coast Guard Building 408 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02110 617-223-8500

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