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After Iraq: Employer Obligations To Employees Who Are Returning From Military Leave

By Albert J. Solecki, Jr. and Lori A. Mazur
August 19, 2003

According to recent reports, approximately 220,000 reservists and National Guard members are on active duty. With the first phase of the Iraqi war nearing an end, many of these individuals may soon return home. This article answers some of the most frequently-asked questions by employers concerning their obligations to employees both while such employees are on military leave as well as when they return to work as civilians. An employer's obligations with respect to these issues is governed by the Uniformed Services and Reemployment Rights Act ('USERRA' or the 'Act'), 38 U.S.C. ”4301 et seq.

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