USERRA
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
protects the employment rights and ensures the reemployment of veterans,
reservists and National Guard members after a period of active service and
prohibits employment discrimination because of past, current, or future
military obligations. It covers all employers, regardless of size, in the
public and private sectors.
Veterans' Preference
Veterans who are disabled, who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during
certain specified time periods or in military campaigns are entitled to
preference over others in hiring for virtually all Federal government jobs.
Federal Contractors
All Federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts exceeding specific thresholds
must take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified targeted veterans.
In addition, they are required to file a VETS-100 annually which shows the
number of targeted veterans in their work force by job category, hiring
location, and number of new hires.