Are you a soldier or veteran returning home from military service? Have you been denied employment because of your membership in the uniformed services? Are you or have you approached your former employer (the one you worked for before you left for service) in an effort to get your job back? Good news – the law is on your side. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) was enacted to protect the rights of veterans and members of the uniformed services such as you. Under USERAA, your former employer is prohibited from discriminating against you because you served in the Armed Forces Reserve, the National Guard, or other uniformed services.

Specifically, USERRA states that you, the returning veteran, must be ‘promptly reemployed’ after an honorable discharge from military service and requires that, in most cases, reinstatement is made to the position which the individual would have held had he or she not left for military leave. Also, USERRA prohibits your employer from denying you employment on the basis of your membership, application for membership or service, performance of service, to name a few instances. An experienced employment attorney will help you determine if you are protected under USERRA.

If you are a CA armed services veteran or applicant and believe your employer has discriminated against you because of your involvement in the armed services call the law office of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. We are knowledgeable employment attorneys that can help you defend your rights as an employee and veteran of the uniformed services. Call now for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to assist you.