If someone joins the army, does their employer have to keep their jobs for up to 5 years?

Question

In our break room here there is a government poster that states anyone who joines a uniformed survice and gives notice to their employer regarding their enlistment is supposed to have a job at that company whenever they come back for up to 5 years. So if I do 4 years in the army and I come back can I get this job back?

I figured it was only for reservists or NG, but it specificaly states ANY UNIFORMED SERVICE and make no mention of reserves. It has to be a comparable job not necessarily my exact job obviously. Anyone gone from Active Duty to their old job?

Answer 1

http://www.dol.gov/vets/usc/vpl/usc38.htm

- It is NOT for only reservists and National Guard. It used to be, but USERRA was revised in 1994.
- It is for up to five years.
- If you are on military duty for over 90 days, you are not necessarily guaranteed your original job back. They do have to give you one of equivalent status, seniority, and pay.

Answer 2

This only applies to reservists, and National Guardsmen, who are called to active duty. The law guarantees a job, not necessarily the same job, or even the same pay. However, if you work at Sears, and some other smaller companies, they will pay you the difference between your military pay and your Sears salary. Sears will also continue your health care benefits.

Also, never believe what a military recruiter tells you, unless you get it in writing as well. They are notorious for telling recruits lies about what positions, placements and training they will get.

Answer 3

If the government poster says so i would say yes they do have to keep your job for you, but i would suggest reading the poster thoroughly to see what types of service are covered by this policy.

Answer 4

Does that notice to energetic accountability? i became constantly thought it became for the preserve and reserve. i might leaf in the process the soldier and sailor act; uncertain if that applies to employment, even though it has alot to do with preserving the rights of militia participants interior the civilian international.

Answer 5

What the sign says is a job with that company. Your current position may not be available.

Answer 6

THere is a law that pertains to reservists and national guardsman protecting their jobs for training and deployment reasons, I don't believe that to hold true for active duty however.

Answer 7

Reservists and National Guard only. For them, the only guarantee is that "a" job will be available, not necessarily their existing job.

Answer 8

Yep. give your employer written prior notice just to be sure, but you should be able to come back and get your job back.

Answer 9

Sure that's if your job isn't shipped overseas in the next few years.

Answer 10

cool but google army for real answers