Military leave can put your job at risk if you don’t follow the rules. Learn the key USERRA protections, deadlines, and mistakes that could cost you your right to reemployment.
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A class action lawsuit on behalf of Southwest Airlines employees has resulted in a stunning $18.5 million settlement that received preliminary approval from a federal court in California last month. The case, Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co., involved Southwest’s failure to pay employees taking short-term military leave—even though it paid wages to employees who took comparable non-military leaves.
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By Kathryn S. Piscitelli © Kathryn S. Piscitelli The New Year rang in enhancement of the civilian employment rights of veterans and servicemembers under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”). On January 2, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The
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