This is the first part of multiple part article which addresses the new Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) Regulations which were recently promulgated by the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”).1. INTRODUCTIONWith the increased number of deployments of active duty soldiers and the activation of thousands of military reservists following September 11, 2001, it is imperative that employers and attorneys be familiar with the USERRA, 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4334. USERRA attempts to mitigate the financial losses an employee may endure as a consequence of service in the uniformed services and his or her return to work.
