Reemployment Rights of Uniformed Service Members

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L. 108-454 (Dec. 10, 2004).</div> <bR> <div> PART 1002--REGULATIONS UNDER THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT OF 1994 Appendix to Part 1002--Your Rights Under USERRA </div> <bR> <div> <B>A. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemplyment Rights Act</B></div> <div> USERRA protects the job rights of individuals who voluntarily or involuntarily leave employment positions to undertake military service. USERRA also prohibits employers from discriminating against past and present members of the uniformed services, and applicants to the uniformed services. </div> <bR> <div> <B>B. Reemployment Rights</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You have the right to be reemployed in your civilian job if you leave that job to perform service in the uniformed service and: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You ensure that your employer receives advance written or verbal notice of your service; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You have five years or less of cumulative service in the uniformed services while with that particular employer; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You return to work or apply for reemployment in a timely manner after conclusion of service; and </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You have not been separated from service with a disqualifying discharge or under other than honorable conditions. </div> <bR> <div> If you are eligible to be reemployed, you must be restored to the job and benefits you would have attained if you had not been absent due to military service or, in some cases, a comparable job. </div> <bR> <div> <B>C. Right to be Free From Discrimination and Retaliation </B></div> <div> If you: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are a past or present member of the uniformed service; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have applied for membership in the uniformed service; or </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Are obligated to serve in the uniformed service; </div> <bR> <div> then an employer may not deny you </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Initial employment; Reemployment; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Retention in employment; Promotion; or </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Any benefit of employment because of this status. </div> <bR> <div> In addition, an employer may not retaliate against anyone assisting in the enforcement of USERRA rights, including testifying or making a statement in connection with a proceeding under USERRA, even if that person has no service connection. </div> <bR> <div> <B>D. Health Insurance Protection </B></div> <div> If you leave your job to perform military service, you have the right to elect to continue your existing employer-based health plan coverage for you and your dependents for up to 24 months while in the military. Even if you don't elect to continue coverage during your military service, you have the right to be reinstated in your employer's health plan when you are reemployed, generally without any waiting periods or exclusions (e.g., pre-existing condition exclusions) except for service-connected illnesses or injuries. </div> <bR> <div> <B>E. Enforcement </B></div> <div> The U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) is authorized to investigate and resolve complaints of USERRA violations. For assistance in filing a complaint, or for any other information on USERRA, contact VETS at 1-866-4-USA-DOL or visit its website at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.dol.gov/vets</U></FONT> An online guide to USERRA can be viewed at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm</U></FONT>. If you file a complaint with VETS and VETS is unable to resolve it, you may request that your case be referred to the Department of Justice or the Office of Special Counsel, depending on the employer, for representation. </div> <bR> <div> You may also bypass the VETS process and bring a civil action against an employer for violations of USERRA. The rights listed here may vary depending on the circumstances. </div> <bR> <div> This poster was prepared by VETS, and may be viewed on the internet at this address: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra/poster.htm</U></FONT>. Federal law requires employers to notify employees of their rights under USERRA, and employers may meet this requirement by displaying this poster where they customarily place notices for employees. U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service, Washington, DC 20210, 1-866-487-2365. [[Page 12109]] Publication Date--March 2005. Signed at Washington, DC, this 8th day of March, 2005. Frederico Juarbe Jr., Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 05-4871 Filed 3-9-05; 8:45 am] </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Attorney Gordon R. Leech</div> <div> Samster, Konkel & Safran, SC</div> <div> 1110 N. Old World Third St., Suite 405</div> <div> Milwaukee, WI 53203</div> <div> Tel: 414-224-0400</div> <div> Email: <A HREF="mailto:gleech@attorneyleech.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:gleech@attorneyleech.com"><U>gleech@AttorneyLeech.com</U></A></div> <div> Web: www.AttorneyLeech.com; <A HREF="http://www.myfaircredit.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.myfaircredit.com"><U>www.MyFairCredit.com</U></A>; <A HREF="http://www.skslawyers.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.skslawyers.com"><U>www.SKSLawyers.com</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>