The new Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, formerly known as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, offers certain legal protections for service members in such areas as court appearances, termination of leases, eviction, and state income taxes.
The relationship between a reservist and a civilian employer, also the legal obligations of each toward the other under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), scheduled reserve duty, educating your employer via BossLift, and mediation of disputes by the Employer Support for Guards and Reserves' ombudsman services. Links to USERRA and ESGR.
The reemployment rights of reservists under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), with details about length of absence from employment and the reservists' obligations to their employers. Links to several resources, including legal assistance.
LIFELines is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and funded by the Center for Personal and Professional Development.