Veterans’ Rights
USERRA — Reemployment & Employment Protections
38 U.S.C. §§ 4301–4335
What it protects
- Protection from employment discrimination based on military service/obligation.
- Reemployment rights after periods of service (if eligibility requirements are met).
- Continuation of certain benefits and seniority-based rights.
What to document
- Orders, dates of service, notice provided to employer.
- Job role, pay, evaluations before/after service.
- Emails/texts showing bias, retaliation, denial of reemployment, reduction in hours.
- Timeline of events with timestamps.
Practical notes
USERRA is a rights framework with specific conditions and timelines. Keep your record factual and chronological. Use the Toolkit pages to build an evidence pack.