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Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights in a Nutshell

Monday March 31, 2008
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (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.

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May 9, 2008 at 4:14 pm
(1) David Hanson says:

I was activated on orders over a year and returned to my last employment (job)aand I had to start at square 1 all over again. Have no rehire benefits, and in fact started back lower than where I left at. Need help dont know what to do at this point.

May 9, 2008 at 5:27 pm
(2) usmilitary says:

David,

Contact your nearest Department of Labor office. They can help.

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