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Title: Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Program: USERRA
Originator:
Department/Agency Name:
Department Of Labor
Major Organizational
Subdivision: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Minor Organizational
Subdivision: Office of Operations and Programs
Name of Unit: Division
of Compliance Programs
Access Constraints: None. Approved for
Public Release
Use Constraints: None
Abstract:
This program protects and facilitates the smooth and prompt reemployment
of members of the uniformed services(to include National Guard and
Reserves)following performance of qualifying military service. It encourages
individuals to participate in non-career uniform service. The program also
prohibits discrimination in employment and acts of reprisal against persons
because of their prior military service; current millitary obligations; intent
to serve in the uniformed services; filing a USERRA claim; seeking assistance
concerning an alleged violation; testifying in a proceeding; or otherwise
participating in an investigation.
Purpose: This program
assist persons who perform service in the uniformed services to secure
employment or prompt reinstatement with their pre-service employers. The
program provides information and assistance to protected persons, employers,
labor organizations and other elements of a community concerned with employment
and reemployment rights of veterans and reserve component members.
Agency Program: Section 4321 of USERRA requires VETS to assist any
person with respect to that person's reemployment rights and benefits under the
statute. Section 4322 requires the Secretary of Labor to investigate USERRA
complaints. Section 4333 requires the Secretary of Labor to inform protected
persons and employers of their rights and responibilities under USERRA.
Local Subject Terms:
- Reemployment
- Employment Discrimination
- VETS
- US Federal GILS
Availability:
Distributor:
Name:
Office of Operations and Programs
Organization:
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
Street
Address: 200 Constitution Avenue, NW
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Zip
Code: 20210
Country:
USA
Telephone:
(202)693-4701
Order Process:
phone/written/email
Linkage:
webmaster@dol.gov
Linkage Type: email
Point of Contact:
Name: Office of
Operations and Programs
Organization:
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
Street Address: 200
Constitution Avenue, NW
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20210
Country: USA
Telephone:
(202)693-4701
Sources of Data:
Department/Agency Name:
Department Of Labor
Major Organizational
Subdivision: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Minor Organizational
Subdivision: Office of Operations and Programs
Name of Unit: Division
of Compliance Programs
Record Source:
Department/Agency Name:
Department Of Labor
Major Organizational
Subdivision: Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Minor Organizational
Subdivision: Office of Operations and Programs
Name of Unit: Division
of Compliance Programs
Date of Last Modification: 20001018
Control Identifier: DOL-VETS-000209
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