Employment Protections for Service Members offered by U.S. Department of Labor at Region 6
Employment Protections for Service Members offered by U.S. Department of Labor at Region 6
Enforces the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The act: - Gives an employee returning from active duty military service or training the right to be reemployed to the same position they left (or a like position for which they are qualified) with the same benefits. - Prohibits discrimination against individuals because of their service. - Applies to all employers, public and private.
Physical Address
90 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Hours
M-F, 8am-8pm, EST.
Application process
Call or visit website.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
To claim USERRA protection, individuals must: - Provide advance notice of their military service to their employer - Have less than five years of cumulative military service during their tenure with that particular employer - Have not been separated from service with a disqualifying discharge or under other than honorable conditions - Return to work or apply for reemployment in a timely manner.
Agency info
U.S. Department of Labor's Region 6
Offers apprenticeship program information and consultation, and oversees volunteers who provide support for Job Corps participants and graduates.