#userra

Allison Bell

@allison-bell.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Middle East crisis puts 'citizen soldier' benefits rules in spotlight When workers in the Reserve and Guard are on active duty, USERRA provides coverage continuation and plan reentry rights.

If the US military activates members of the Guard and Reserve due to events in the Middle East, benefits advisors will need to know about #USERRA, the law that governs activated workers:

www.benefitspro.com/2026/03/02/m...

(There is, sorry, a log-in wall, but signing up is free.)

#userra

Burn Pits 360

@burnpits360.bsky.social

3 months ago

Texas Trooper Who Suffers From Burn Pit Exposure in Iraq Back in Court Over Wrongful Termination Case 'I felt like I was being betrayed,’ Le Roy Torres said.

Texas Trooper Who Suffers From Burn Pit Exposure in Iraq Back in Court Over Wrongful Termination Case
‘I felt like I was being betrayed,’ Le Roy Torres said.

Read the full story: bit.ly/4a8uCKn

#USERRA #SUPREMECOURT #PACTACT

Burn Pits 360

@burnpits360.bsky.social

3 months ago

Texas Army veteran back in court over state’s appeal of $2.5M jury verdict for firing over burn pit exposure Retired Capt. Le Roy Torres wrongfully forced out of his job as a state trooper because of his war-related illnesses, a jury said. Texas appealed.

Texas Army veteran back in court over state’s appeal of $2.5M jury verdict for firing over burn pit exposure

Read more at: bit.ly/4oRK7e5
Source - Stars and Stripes

#USERRA #SUPREMECOURT #PACTACT

Thiard News@F4F

@newsen.bsky.social

9 months ago

Federal Lawsuit Unfolds Amid Allegations of Retaliation Against a Coach in Colorado An alarming lawsuit claims Coach Craig Clark faced retaliation after reporting misconduct in Cherry Creek School District. The community supports him fervently.

Federal Lawsuit Unfolds Amid Allegations of Retaliation Against a Coach in Colorado #United_States #Denver #Cherry_Creek #Craig_Clark #USERRA

Littler

@littler.com

11 months ago

USERRA Protections Broadened by Dole Act | Littler On January 2, 2025, then-President Biden signed into law the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Dole Act), a bipartisan bill that expands healthcare ...

Littler’s Bradford Kelley and James McGehee review how the Dole Act will amend #USERRA by further enhancing job protections for those who serve. #military #employmentlaw bit.ly/4j69fL7

Employment Practices Solutions, Inc.

@epspros.bsky.social

11 months ago

The Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) precludes employers from discriminating & retaliating against veterans & service members based on their military status or service. The Dole Act expands USERRA’s protections. buff.ly/akFXkFC
#USERRA #DoleAct #military #inclusion

katastrophesue

@katastrophesue.bsky.social

1 year ago

Proactive info to save military #reservists in the federal workforce (from /fednews)
Fast-tracking #reserveorders for reservists not yet fired can help them continue an income stream and may offer #USERRA protections
#supportfederalworkers

Military Improvement Assoc.

@gijustice.com

1 year ago

Lawsuits are made necessary because federal protections like #VEVRAA and #USERRA have failed. #GIJustice