The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
USERRA is a federal law for individuals serving in the military that secures their jobs when they return to civil life. At the Law Offices of Randy Fleischer, P.A., we represent Fort Lauderdale returning military personnel. Discrimination lawsuits protect a returning military individual’s rights against job termination, loss of job benefits, and demotion based on military service.
Fort Lauderdale discrimination attorney defending the rights of returning military personnel
Many military service members are called to active duty when our nation is threatened. They leave behind careers and families who depend on them. Their service in the military should not be repaid by returning to find their jobs are gone and no comparable positions waiting for them. This is just so unfair.
At the Law Offices of Randy Fleischer, P.A., we appreciate the sacrifices made by Fort Lauderdale returning military. Discrimination laws like USERRA were designed to protect the rights of military service men and women. We take pride in being able to do our part as attorneys.
USERRA applies to individuals serving:
- Active duty (including Reserve and Guard members who have been called up)
- Active duty for training
- Initial active duty for training
- Inactive duty training
- Full-time National Guard duty
- Absence from work for an examination to determine a person's fitness for any of the above types of duty
- Funeral honors duty performed by National Guard or reserve members
Private companies, the federal government, and state and local governments employing service members must all abide by USERRA.
Reemployment and benefits protection
If you comply with USERRA rules for notifying your employer in advance when you are called up, you are entitled to reemployment in the same or a comparable position with the same benefits as if you had remained at the job.
Freedom from discrimination includes no denial based on military status for:
- Initial employment
- Reemployment
- Retention in employment
- Promotion
- Employment benefits
There is no statute of limitations on filing USERRA lawsuits. The sooner the suit is filed, the more likely the judge is to rule for reemployment on your behalf.
Discuss USERRA violations with an experienced lawyer
Our firm can discuss whether you should take other actions before filing a lawsuit if you are Fort Lauderdale returning military person.
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Or contact the Law Offices of USERRA discrimination lawyer Randy Fleischer, P.A. online. Please see the article on Returning Military in the Articles section.