The second award in ESGR’s series of employer recognitions is the Above and Beyond Award. This award is presented by ESGR state committees and recognizes employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
The Above and Beyond Award was created by ESGR to publicly recognize American employers providing extraordinary support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen warriors before them, have answered their nation’s call to serve. The award is given in limited numbers by state committees.
Supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s Guard and Reserve units. Examples of an employer providing above and beyond support include differential pay or full pay to offset the loss of wages when a service member is mobilized or extending health benefits to complement coverage provided by the military.