USERRA Turns 20
The law that dramatically changed — for the better — the employment landscape for National Guard and reserve troops is celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday.
But advocates say some common-sense changes to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 could strengthen its protections for reserve component troops returning to their civilian jobs after mobilizations and deployments.
Over the last two years, one issue that has emerged is a need to protect veterans who take time off for appointments at VA and military medical facilities, said Mathew Tully, founding partner of the law firm Tully Rinckey and author of Military Times’ “Ask the Lawyer” column.
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