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Employers Have New USERRA Obligations ( March 2005 )
President Bush recently signed the Veterans Benefit Improvement Act (VBIA) of 2004. One of VBIA's key provisions allows employees on military leave to continue coverage in their employer's health plan for up to 24 months instead of 18, as before. Another key provision requires employers to annually provide employees with notice of their rights, benefits and obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). -
Department of Labor Pulls USERRA Notice Poster; Compliant Poster to Be Available on March 10, 2005 ( May 2005 )
On Thursday, March 3, 2005, the United States Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service ("VETS"), removed from its website a poster designed to satisfy new notice requirements under the federal statute dealing with military leave rights, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA"). VETS has given no reason why the poster was removed, but has stated that a revised poster will be ready for downloading by March 10, 2005. -
DOL Proposes Regulations to Provide Guidance on Implementing USERRA ( February 2005 )
On September 20, 2004, the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") issued proposed rules interpreting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ("USERRA" or "the Act"). USERRA is the primary federal law that provides employment and benefit protection for employees who are absent from work because of military service. -
USERRA Obligations for Employees Called to Active Military Duty ( March 2003 )
To fight the war on terrorism and to address specific concerns in Iraq, North Korea and Iran, the U.S. armed forces have called to active duty thousands of reservists and National Guard troops (over 160,000 as of March 2003). A significant number of these individuals were employed in private or public sector jobs which they had to leave to enter the armed forces. -
Employer Obligations to Employees Serving in the Armed Forces: How the USERRA Affects You ( February 2003 )
In wake of the mobilization of our military for war, employers should refresh their understanding of their legal responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act ("USERRA"). This federal law, passed in 1994, expands civilian employment rights of veterans and reservists placing complex and stringent requirements on their employment relationships. -
Military Leave Requirements ( December 2002 )
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, employees are entitled to five years' cumulative leave for "service in the uniformed services." Except for the "most favored treatment" rule, the leave need not be paid. (There is no prohibition on pay during the leave.) Employees may, but cannot be required to, use accumulated vacation pay during the leave. -
Military Leave: Employers' Obligations ( March 2002 )
In light of our country's anti-terrorist military efforts in Afghanistan and elsewhere, and the large number of citizens who are being called up or are signing up to serve in the armed services, it is important that employers be familiar with their obligations with respect to military leave. -
Alternative Method of Reporting USERRA "Make-Up" Contributions ( September 1998 )
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") recently announced an alternative method of reporting "make-up. -
Reminder-IRS Retirement Plan Amendment Dates ( September 1998 )
Tax-Qualified Plans Sponsored by Tax-Exempt, Non-Governmental Entities Tax Reform Act of 1986 Generally, by the l.
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