New USERRA Poster
The US Labor Department had until March 10, 2005 to implement the Veteran's Benefit Improvement Act of 2004 (VBIA), which required the Department to issue a new official poster covering military leave rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).
Surprisingly, the Department beat the deadline and the new USERRA poster is now available. Every employer in the US needs to post this new poster.
I know it's off-topic (this blog's about sexual harassment), but my primary goal is to help employers. Employers are required to comply with the posting requirement as soon as a poster is available (and, obviously, it is). Strangely, the Labor Department hasn't announced the new poster.
For contrast, since I found the new poster on its site, the Labor Department has publicly announced:
But, promptly publicize a poster that is required by law for all employers and that will help all working service men and women (and employers) know their rights?
Not a priority.
Surprisingly, the Department beat the deadline and the new USERRA poster is now available. Every employer in the US needs to post this new poster.
I know it's off-topic (this blog's about sexual harassment), but my primary goal is to help employers. Employers are required to comply with the posting requirement as soon as a poster is available (and, obviously, it is). Strangely, the Labor Department hasn't announced the new poster.
For contrast, since I found the new poster on its site, the Labor Department has publicly announced:
- Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao will attend the Inauguration of the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
- Secretary of Labor Chao and Assistant Secretary of Labor Ann Combs each gave statements to Congress about the Administration's pension reform proposal.
- The Department of Labor released a report that highlights the importance of its role in supporting America's workforce.
But, promptly publicize a poster that is required by law for all employers and that will help all working service men and women (and employers) know their rights?
Not a priority.
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on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 at 8:28 PM.
