Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Short-Term USERRA Leave Rights & Benefits Update
Since the enactment of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) in 1994, employees serving in the military have been entitled to protected leave, seniority rights, and similar rights and benefits afforded to employees on comparable non-military leave when called to service. In recent years, there has been litigation across the nation regarding what rights and benefits military employees are entitled to when comparing USERRA leave with non-military leave, such as receiving paid leave or accruing paid time off.