In FY 2013, VETS referred 83 cases to the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and seven cases to the Office of Special Counsel. .manual-search-block #edit-actions--2 {order:2;} .manual-search-block #edit-actions--2 {order:2;} An interactive online USERRA Advisor can be viewed at webapps.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm. .h1 {font-family:'Merriweather';font-weight:700;} Benvie said the positive outcomes on promotion, seniority and pay through USERRA "will have ramifications for the rest of my life. Because of the sacrifices that military service members make while serving, the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Relief Act of 1994 (USERRA) provide service members with military service benefits for financial relief and job protection. An investigator from the department's Veterans' Employment and Training Service collects and reviews evidence and conducts witness interviews in order to obtain a resolution. If a problem arises, what are my remedies? .manual-search ul.usa-list li {max-width:100%;} For assistance in filing a complaint, or for any other information on USERRA, contact VETS at 1-866-4-USA-DOL or visit its website at www.dol.gov/agencies/vets. are obligated to serve in the uniformed service; then an employer may not deny you: any benefit of employment because of this status. .agency-blurb-container .agency_blurb.background--light { padding: 0; } What protections do I have against employment discrimination? The Law States: A person who is in any manner connected to the armed forces shall not be denied initial employment, reemployment, retention in employment, promotion, or any benefit of … .manual-search ul.usa-list li {max-width:100%;} .table thead th {background-color:#f1f1f1;color:#222;} 12-1023 (1st Cir. #block-opa-theme-content > div > div.guidance-search > div.csv-feed.views-data-export-feed {display:none;} Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the deployment of U.S. armed forces to Iraq and Afghanistan, VETS has provided USERRA information to more than one million individuals through briefings or individual technical assistance. USERRA protects civilian job rights and benefits for veterans and members of the active and Reserve components of the U.S. armed forces. @media only screen and (min-width: 0px){.agency-nav-container.nav-is-open {overflow-y: unset!important;}}