Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Information Page

Announcement

General Information

• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Factsheet



• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Brochure (PDF Format)



• USERRA elaws Advisor



• USERRA-FMLA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
  

Employers of, and employees who are, members of the National Guard or Reserves may access information relative to their rights and responsibilities.


• USERRA Resource Guide Updated 07/04
  
  • Employers - some of your workers may be called to active duty
  
  
  • Reservists - you have reemployment rights after your military tour of duty
  
  
  • Know your rights and responsibilities!!!
  
  
  • A clearly written, simplified, 19-page, guide to the USERRA law which may be downloaded in Wordpad RTF Format.
  
  

Additional Information

• Public Service Announcement from Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
  

Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Information Military Reservists and Their Families Need to Know about Employee Benefits
Rights to Pension and Health Coverage Continue During Military Service
“Military reservists should have confidence that while they are serving their country in active duty, their job pension and health benefits will continue for their families. That is why we have developed information to familiarize reservists and family members with the federal law that protects these benefits.” —Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao

Frequently Asked Questions for Reservists Being Called to Active Duty

More Information/News Release


• FMLA/USERRA Guidance Memo - The Department of Labor has issued a memorandum that clarifies its position on the rights of returning service members to family and medical leave under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).



• USERRA Protects Family and Medical Leave Rights of Reservists and National Guard



• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Webcast — 12/17/2001 What Employers Need to Know About Military Leaves of Absence and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.
  
  View the Chamber Webcast Now!
  



• USERRA Presentations on FedTalk Radio:
  • January 9 2004 Show: Guard and Reserve Issues - Hosts Diana Veilleux and Tony Vergnetti welcome Nick Dawson of the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS).
  
  
  • January 10 2004 Show: Rights and Responsibilities of Federal Employees in the Guard and Reserve Under USERRA - Charles "Nick" Dawson of Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS) of the Department of Labor, talking about the rights and responsibilities of federal employees in the Guard and Reserve under USERRA.