USERRA Rights

As a uniformed Service Member, you have rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Title 38, Chapter 43, United States Code.

Your Rights:

• Military leave of absence (up to five years of voluntary service)
• Prompt reinstatement back into your job
• Accumulation of seniority, including pension plan benefits
• Reinstatement of health insurance, regardless of pre-existing conditions
• Training or retraining of job skills, including accommodations for the disabled
• Protection against discrimination

Your Responsibilities:

• Before Reporting for Duty: Provide prior notice to employer (oral or preferably in writing)
• While Performing Duty: Serve under honorable conditions
• After Release from Duty: Return to work in a timely* manner