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You gave your employer notice before military service and followed the required steps to return to work. Yet when you return, you find yourself in a different position, facing fewer opportunities, or dealing with an employer who suddenly treats your service as a problem. Time away for service should not put your civilian job at […]

If you are leaving your civilian job for military service, you might have questions about your job, benefits, and your right to return to work. To get reemployment protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), you need to meet some requirements. These include giving advance notice about your service, meeting the […]

Many military personnel find it challenging to balance a civilian job with their service duties. If you are in the National Guard, the Reserves, or moving from active duty to a civilian job, it is important to know your legal rights to keep your career on track. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act […]

The change from civilian employment to military service usually leads to a number of financial worries. When service members enter active duty or leave for training, the main concern they have is usually about their pay. Do service members receive pay during military leave? This depends a great deal on the particular policies of your employer and on the changing legal situation concerning comparable leave. By understanding how military leave pay is handled under USERRA, you […]

Knowing when to seek legal guidance can protect your rights after a major commercial air carrier incident, a private jet mishap, or a passenger injury claim. In the world of commercial air law, waiting to pursue an injury or wrongful death claim is a risky strategy. Passengers, aviators, and operators alike should know that involving legal counsel early helps evaluate multi-party liabilities, ensures strict statutory and regulatory compliance, and […]

For millions of Americans, the commitment to serve in the military is a cornerstone of identity. Whether you serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Active or Reserve Component, or as a member of the National Guard, along with several other uniformed, but not “armed” services such as FEMA, NOAA, USPHS and National Urban Search and Rescue […]