Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
Also, to prohibit discrimination in employment and acts of reprisal against persons because of their obligation
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of job seekers, wage earners and retirees by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities, protecting their retirement and health benefits and generally protecting worker rights and monitoring national economic measures.
Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Veterans" Employment and Training Service office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
To assist persons who perform service in the uniformed services to secure employment or prompt reinstatement with their pre-service employers, and to secure the crediting of all seniority rights and benefits to that employment.
To provide information and assistance to employers and to labor organizations and other elements of the community concerned with veterans" employment and reemployment.
The Department of Labor - Veterans" Employment and Training Service investigates complaints with the goal of voluntary resolution of veterans" employment and reemployment problems.
Unresolved complaints are referred to the Department of Justice or to the Office of Special Counsel upon request for consideration for representation in the Federal District courts or before the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Individual/Family: Employment/Labor/Management.
Specialized group (e.g.
health professionals, students, veterans): Employment/Labor/Management
Beneficiary Eligibility
Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents; Unemployed
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should be able to provide evidence of pre-service employment, proper notification, length and character of service, and proper request for reinstatement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Veterans" Employment and Training Service (USDOL-VETS) office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedures
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
38 U.S.C. Chapter 43.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
The statute authorizes court review for unresolved complaints. Private action is also authorized; contact the nearest USDOL-VETS office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog for the procedure.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
not applicable. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Audits
Not Applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0164-0-1-702.
Obigations
(Investigation of Complaints) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 - Funding for this effort is included in the annaul VETS budget.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Veterans" Employment and Training Service office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Angela Freeman 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20210 Email: freeman.angela@dol.gov Phone: 202-693-4715 Fax: 202-693-4715
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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