Article: Military man reemployed.(READER FEEDBACK)(Brief Article)

In response to the October 2004 Human Side column, the advice provided in the "Military man reemployed at his own request" scenario is not entirely correct. The former employee is not entitled to reemployment, but not for the stated reason that the veteran's reemployment law "doesn't apply to people who voluntarily opt to quit their jobs to seek a military career."

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 applies to both voluntary and involuntary military service. There are five criteria to determine a veteran's eligibility for reemployment protection. The veteran:

a. must hold or have applied for a civilian job. (Note: Jobs ...

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