Welcome
to the Veterans' Resources Page! Here you can
find useful information for
protecting the
hiring, employment, and reemployment rights of
veterans in your bargaining unit.
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The
mission of the NFFE National Military Veterans
Committee is to improve awareness and
engagement on Veterans’ issues within the
federal workforce. The committee has more than
a dozen members from NFFE locals throughout the
country. As part
of the committee’s vision, members will strive
to educate Veterans on employment and
reemployment rights, publicize key veterans
benefits, and improve networking between young
and more “seasoned” Veterans. Through a mix of
online communication and local outreach, the
committee is dedicated to advocating for our
veterans everywhere. Interested in joining the committee? Contact us at nffevets@gmail.com. |
The Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
is the
Federal law that establishes rights and
responsibilities for members of the National
Guard and
Reserve and their civilian employers. USERRA
affects employment, reemployment, employment
benefits and retention in employment, when
employees serve or have served in the uniformed
services.
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USERRA for Service Members |
USERRA for Employers |
| The law applies to all public and private employers in the U.S. regardless of size. Providing that the service member meets all criteria, USERRA requires employersto provide the following: |
In
general, if the employee is absent from a
position of civilian employment by reason of
service in the uniformed services, he or she is
eligible for reemployment under USERRA by
meeting the following
criteria: |
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The
employer had advance notice of the employee's
service · The employee returns to work
in accordance with USERRA
guidelines ·
The
service member has not been separated from
service with a disqualifying discharge or under
other than honorable
conditions |
· Allow employees to perform
military service ·
Prompt
reinstatement back into job following military
service ·
Gain
seniority, including pension
benefits ·
Reinstatement of health
insurance ·
Training
or retraining of job skills, including
accommodations for
disabled ·
Protection against
discrimination |
NFFE is a proud supporter of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office dedicated to protecting the employment rights of national guard and reserve personnel nationwide. As proponents of the guard, reserve, and active duty military, NFFE and ESGR have partnered up to raise awareness about these brave men and women's rights and ensure that no one has to risk their job in order to serve their country.
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Printable Handouts |
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Sample Letters and Forms |
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Sample Notification Letter | |
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Sample Reemployment Letter | |
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Sample Letter from Commander to Employer | |
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Sample Notice of Service Letter |