| USERRA/Reemployment Rights
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act (USERRA)
The purpose of USERRA is to encourage non-career service in the
uniformed military services. The aim of USERRA is three-fold:
- Eliminate or minimize the disadvantages to civilian careers
and employment that might result from such military service.
- By providing prompt reemployment, minimize the disruption to
the lives of persons performing military service, their employers,
their fellow employees, and their communities.
- Prohibit discrimination against persons because of their participation
in the uniformed military services.
USERRA applies only to federal military service. Reemployment rights
for military service resulting from orders originated by a state’s
governor (non-federal orders) are covered by the various states’
statues and regulations, not by USERRA.
Here is a link to access information on USERRA
Contact
ESGR - ESGR Mission (Employer
Support for the Guard and Reserve) – ESGR MISSION: Gain and
maintain active support from all public and private employers for
the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve as defined by
demonstrated employer commitment to employee military service.
If you are a member of the National Guard or Reserve, an Employer,
or a Human Resources professional and have a question about the
USERRA law or your rights and responsibilities you can email ESGR
at:
NCESGR-OMBUD@osd.mil
To help explain federal USERRA reemployment rights please contact
the Alaska Director of Veterans’ Employment and Training (DVET.)
Alaska State Director of Veteran's
Employment and Training
DVET - Thomas C. Hall
1111 West 8th Street
P.O. Box 115509
Juneau, AK. 99811
Phone: (907) 465-5881
Fax: (907) 465-5528
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