Memorial
Day in the United States is the day set aside to honor and remember her fallen
military and veteran heroes and heroines. It is a day when most people enjoy
picnics, family gatherings, and maybe attend a memorial service at a local
military cemetery. Some have the heartache of marking this day at home
remembering their loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Enterprises TV honors Memorial Day with thoughts about how American businesses
can help military veterans every day.
Hire
a US Veteran or Spouse
American
military veterans face longer unemployment than any other type of citizen.
Businesses that hire veterans know that these determined and loyal citizens are
focused, disciplined and are great assets to any company that hires them. They
are easy to get along with, understand the chain of command, respectful and
diligent in getting the job done. In other words, you can count on them to be
at work every day, on time, and know they will complete their workday mission
with less drama than the civilian employee.
Hire
the active duty member’s spouse. These employees need the job, want the job,
and know that some employers are reluctant to hire them. Business owners might
fret that the spouse might have to leave his or her position if their military
spouse is transferred. In reality, any employee can resign from their job and
leave the position vacant.
Working
with a Citizen Soldier
Employers
are required by law to re-employ the citizen soldier. These are employees who
are active in the reserves or Guard units. When the citizen soldier returns to
work from training or deployment, the employer is required to hold their job or
re-employ them in a similar position.
Need
to Know Info
Under
the Uniformed Services Employment
and Re-Employment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), employers cannot take
discriminatory action against any military reservist by requiring them to use
vacation or paid leave time when in training or deployed. When the employee
returns, they are entitled to all seniority-based benefits held before
deployment or training. In addition, these benefits must be retroactive as of
the date they would have been made if the employee was a civilian.
Enterprises TV has several US military veterans
on staff from different branches of the service. These colleagues, co-workers,
and supervisors are dedicated and possess leadership qualities that can be
counted on. They are even-keeled, impart their knowledge, skills and experience
to their teams, and are good friends. The best thing you can do for your
business, no matter its size, is hire a military veteran, civilian soldier or
their spouse. For more info on what employers need to know about the employment
of these fine Americans, click here.
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