USERRA
Federal law protecting military service members' employment rights.
Definition
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects the civilian employment of active and reserve military personnel. It provides job protection for up to 5 years of military service and requires employers to reemploy service members in their prior position or an equivalent.
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