Notice requirements under USERRA took effect March 2005.

All employers must notify past, present, and future members of the uniformed services in writing about their rights and obligations under USERRA.

Failure to abide by the provisions of USERRA including notice and anti-discrimination rules, can result in enforcement action against your company by the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Penalties for non-compliance include prosecution, judgments for back wages, and liquidated damages, and other potential penalities.

Under USERRA, employers are prohibited from discriminating against veterans, inactive members of the Guard and Reserves, or employees who decide to enlist in the uniformed services.

To help employers meet their obligations under the law and demonstrate support for our uniformed service members, Personnel Concepts has developed a comprehensive USERRA Compliance Program that includes all the information, forms, and materials necessary to ensure compliance with the law.

The program includes:

• An in-depth non-technical guide to the provisions of USERRA
• A "Your Rights As a Military Service Member" workplace posting to notify affected employees and applicants of their employment rights ;
• Employer fact sheets and frequently asked questions (FAQs) for quick reference
• Employee notification materials to be distributed upon receipt of a request for military leave
• 20 Military Leave of Absence request forms to ensure proper documentation and record keeping
• 20 Qualifications Records for use during reemployment actions
• 20 Military Background forms to keep track of your employees' military affiliation, experience, and status.
• Employer / Employee Compliance Checklists to ensure that leave requests are handled according to the law
• Sample employer policies to ensure maximum protection in the event of USERRA-related grievances
• A sample "Employer Response to Military Leave Request" handout to ensure that essential benefit-related information is communicated to the requesting employee
• Summaries of State military leave laws to help ensure multi-level compliance
• BONUS! Instructions for obtaining an ESGR "Statement of Support" Wall Display to show support for our Nation's Uniformed Service Members.

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