Employment Protections for Service Members offered by U.S. Department of Labor at Region 6
90 7th Street, Suite 17-300, San Francisco, CA 94103
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.
Hours
M-F, 8am-8pm, EST.
(866) 487-2365
Voice·
(866) 4-USA-DOL
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call or visit website.
Fees
None.
Service area
US
Other Information
Focus Population
- Veterans
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.
Providing organization
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.