Federal Posting Requirement Update

NEW FEDERAL POSTING REQUIREMENT IN EFFECT MARCH 10, 2005

On December 10, 2004, President Bush signed into law the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act (VBIA). The act modifies and extends housing, education, and other benefits for the Nation’s veterans by amending portions of Title 38 of the United State Code, including the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). USERRA, enacted in October 1994, provides reemployment protection and other benefits for veterans and employees who perform military service.

WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW

USERRA applies to ALL employers, no matter what size, whether public or private sector.

The new law created requirements that are of particular importance to employers.
The act requires that employers provide employees with notice of their rights under USERRA. The Act states:

Each employer shall provide to persons entitled to rights and benefits under this chapter a notice of the rights, benefits, and obligations of such persons and such employers under this chapter. The requirement for the provision of notice under this section may be met by the posting of the notice where employers customarily place notices for employees.

OUR COMPLETE LABOR LAW POSTER IS UPDATED TO REFLECT YOUR NEW FEDERAL POSTING REQUIREMENT. To update your posting obligation with the new Federal poster and state labor law, order your complete labor law poster by clicking here.

Still unsure about USERRA? With our USERRA INFORMATION PACKET you’ll have the tools you will need to meet your obligations.

The USERRA EASY COMPLY KIT contains:
(1) USERRA poster – Fully explains the employee’s rights and benefits under USERRA and informative enough to satisfy the employer’s obligation to notify employees of their rights under USERRA. (THIS POSTER WILL FULFILL THE POSTING REQUIREMENT FOR COMPANIES THAT ALREADY UPDATED THEIR LABOR LAW POSTER AND ONLY NEED THE USERRA FEDERAL POSTER.)
(25) Military Leave Rights for Employees – Informative Q & A fact sheet for employer to give to employees that fully explain the employees rights.
(2) Military Leave Rights Compliance-Employers – Informative reference sheet for employers that fully explain your responsibilities under USERRA.

Please click here to find out more about the USERRA EASY COMPLY KIT.

As a special service to our members, we are offering a $5 discount off your next order. Hurry - offer is good only until 3/31/2005.

For questions concerning these changes or to place an order, please contact us at 1-800-745-9970 or visit our website www.LaborLawCenter.com. To pay by check, please contact us at 800-745-9970 or via e-mail at info@laborlawcenter.com