Guam Sued for USERRA Violations
The Justice Department alleges that military employees who used ‘donated leave’ to avoid losing pay were denied pension contributions and...
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Plan Sponsor Settles Claim of USERRA Violation Regarding Pension Benefits
The incident involves a military reservist who was not given service credits for his pension for a period in which...
DOL Issues Fact Sheet on Retirement Benefits for Vets Returning to Work
The Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires that returning service members, on reemployment, be treated as though...
FedEx Faces Challenge of Pension Calculations Under USERRA
The lawsuit claims FedEx did not apply the formula for calculating pension benefits that USERRA requires for military-member employees whose...
New York City Agrees to Settle USERRA Lawsuit
June 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The city of New York has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by police officers...
Cook County Pension Charged with USERRA Violations
April 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Justice Department filed a complaint in Illinois alleging a pension fund violated the Uniformed...
USERRA Lawsuit for NYC Workers Expands
October 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal lawsuit investigating the City of New York’s calculation of pension funds was expanded...
High Court Ruling Creates New Liability for Employers
March 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned an appellate court decision that an army reservist’s firing...
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DoL Launches Veterans Hiring Toolkit for Employers
According to a press release, the free toolkit is designed to “assist and educate employers who have made the proactive...
PBGC Unveils USERRA Final Rule
November 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The nation’s private-sector pension insurer on Monday unveiled a final rule making it easier...
High Court Mulls Taking USERRA Appeal
November 12, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. Supreme Court justices are considering hearing an appeal in an employment discrimination case...
Supreme Court Turns Away USERRA Decision Appeal
May 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Supreme Court has turned aside a request to review a 6th U.S. Circuit...
Wachovia Securities to Pay $1M to Former Adviser in USERRA Case
March 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut has ordered Wachovia Securities to reinstate...
EBSA Announces Free Health Law Seminar
January 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors looking for some help with health law compliance can get some free answers...
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Guide Offers Tips on Helping America's Heroes Return to the Workplace
March 3, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As a growing number of America's fighting men and women return to the workplace from...
EEOC Issues Guides on Injured Vets' Workplace Issues
March 3, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Friday issued two question-and-answer (Q&A) guides providing...
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Returning Vets Face Hiring Challenges
November 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey of hiring managers and military veterans found that vets still face obstacles...
HEROES Act Headed to House for Consideration
November 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Legislation to protect the survivor benefits of service members killed in action passed the House...
Ex-Army Soldier Loses USERRA Holiday Pay Battle
April 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal Bureau of Prisons employee who has been waging his own legal battle over...
Appellate Court Reinstates Jury Award in USERRA Case
September 20, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a district court's dismissal of a...