employer support of the guard and reserve
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Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. ESGR. DoD Agency Established in 1972 Guided by DoD Directive 1250.1 Lead agency for information, education, and mediation for RC members and their employers Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) experts. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve
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ESGR
• DoD Agency
• Established in 1972
• Guided by DoD Directive 1250.1
• Lead agency for information, education, and mediation for RC members and their employers
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) experts
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Vision & Mission
• Vision
– Develop and promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.
• Mission Statement
– We will gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflicts through mediation.
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Organization
• National Committee – Arlington, Virginia
SES Executive Director Volunteer National Chairman
• ESGR Field Committees (56)
~4,500 volunteers 2-3 paid staff per Field Committee
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Strategic Goals
• Gain and maintain support from employers of Guard and Reserve members
• Educate customers and stakeholders
• Advocate for RC employers within DoD
• Continue to refine the ESGR organizational structure to be relevant, effective, and efficient
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Employer Relations
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Unit
Employer
Family
All three components must be in balance
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Employer Feedback
• Lack of knowledge of USERRA
• Greatest impact is absence of key personnel
• Employers’ biggest concerns:
– Lack of predictability
– Trustworthiness of mobilization policy
– Continuous mobilizations
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Priorities
• Recognize outstanding support
– Expand the Outreach Program by increasing numbers of Patriot Awards, Freedom Award nominations, media coverage
• Increase awareness of the law
– Create true partnership with stakeholders to provide unified, seamless service to our customers
• Resolve conflicts through mediation
– Increase by 10% the number of Ombudsman Cases closed within 14 days
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Organization Alliances
• Employer Associations
– Chambers of Commerce– National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)– Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Military Fraternal Organizations
– Association of the United States Army (AUSA)– Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)– Reserve Officers Association (ROA)
• Government Agencies
– Small Business Administration (SBA)– Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
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Programs & Services
• Proactive
– Employer and military member outreach through Statements of Support, Employer Awards, Briefing with the Boss, Boss Lifts, Military Liaison
• Responsive
– Ombudsman services• Results of outreach initiatives
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Legal Basis: USERRA
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (Title 38, Chapter 43, U.S.C.)
• Provides employment/reemployment rights for service members and prohibits workplace discrimination
• Applies to all members of the uniformed services in a federally funded status
− Excludes State active duty − Regardless of voluntary or involuntary service
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USERRA
• Service Member Requirements−Provide prior notice to employer (preferably in
writing) −Serve under honorable conditions−Return to work in a timely manner:
• Service Time Requirement− 1-30 Days………….. Report next scheduled work day− 31-180 Days………. Apply within 14 days of completion of
service− 181+ Days…………. Apply within 90 days of completion
of service