Can I be fired for being a reservist?
Discrimination. USERRA protects you from discrimination because of your reservist service. This includes your initial employment; an employer can’t refuse to hire you because you’re in the reserves, and he can’t fire you if you join the reserves after you’re hired.
Do employers discriminate against reservists?
“All service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, need to know that employers cannot discriminate against them based on their military service obligations.
Can you join the reserves if you have a full time job?
Yes you can work a full time job and should have full time employment as the Guard provides little compensation. Most training is on weekends and longer drills are 2 weeks. Its military service, the company has to let you go and participate in it, especially if you are called for deployment (which is federal).
How long do you have to hold a job for a reservist?
Reservists on active duty for: Less than 31 days must return to work at the beginning of the next regularly scheduled shift on the first full calendar day following completion of their service, safe travel back home and an eight-hour rest period.
Can I terminate an employee in the National Guard?
Yes. If there is a legitimate business reason for the layoff and for the selection of the employee on military leave, an employer may be permitted to lay off an employee who is on a military leave of absence under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
Do I have to disclose my military service?
Disclosing your military affiliation and military experience is pretty much required if you plan on using the experience for career progression. Whether you have four or 20+ years of service, your support for the country counts as career experience, and you should be proud of it.
Does army reserves count as employment?
A claimant who performs services as a member of the National Guard or of a reserve component of the armed forces for inactive duty training, annual training, or emergency State active duty is performing services as an employee.
Can a reservist sue the military?
Most of the time, active duty service members will be barred from suing the federal government under a judge-made law known as the Feres doctrine.