Have you gone from fighting for your country to fighting for your rights? Service members who return from a lengthy deployment are occasionally subject to employment discrimination because of military service, especially if injuries were sustained while overseas. If that’s the case, you need to know how the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)  ensures your return to civilian employment upon completion of your service. What is USERRA leave? The m

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit Against McKamish Inc. for Violation of USERRA. Donald had been an AR Manager for McKamish Inc since 2013, and a member of the United States National Guard since 1991. It’s clear that he was proud to serve his country whenever he could. In July of 2015, Donald alleges he was informed via military order that his future deployment to Kosovo would take place from January 7th to December 27th 2016. That same month, Donald informed the p

USERRA employer guidelines aren’t just for employers, but they can also be helpful to employees. The powers that be created USERRA for the employee. But, USERRA also provides regulations for the employer so they can follow the law. What Is USERRA? The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects the job rights of men and women who leave civilian employment to serve in the military or respond to a natural disaster. Discrimination is illegal, part

Filing a USERRA complaint is not difficult. However, the law sometimes chooses to be more confusing than it needs to be. We’re here to help unscramble your rights under the law. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) commits to protect military service members from discrimination in the civilian workplace. But, start by understanding what your rights are under USERRA. Another benefit of USERRA is the providence made for returning service member

The United States protects workers with a disability from discrimination, including securing the rights of any veteran who has sustained a permanent injury or disability from his or her service. Therefore, a number of laws provide for the veteran. We will go into the laws below. What Laws Protect A Disabled Veteran From Employment Discrimination? There are a few. The two notable ones are Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and Americans with Dis

Almost all military members will have a non-military job outside of their service or will apply to one upon conclusion of their service. After serving, they should be able to return to their previous positions or apply to new ones without fear of being treated unfairly because of their status as service members. Thankfully, federal laws are in place to help protect these individuals’ job rights and secure them fair employment. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemploymen