tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post7958741222440436206..comments2023-10-24T11:32:02.703-04:00Comments on Five X Five: Veteran Unemployment is Only Half the StoryReserveOfficerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767405949527115923noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-44423578064275520822013-03-29T13:15:58.848-04:002013-03-29T13:15:58.848-04:00After my return from my Desert Shield/Desert Storm...After my return from my Desert Shield/Desert Storm recall I was faced with an employer who demanded. that I repay them for a 2 week pay check that I received prior to my call up date<br />This obviously hit me the wrong way. After checking into AZ state law and local school district policy, I had the bastards paying me 30 days back pay, adding sick and personal days on my record.<br />It took Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-64641421961383253452013-03-29T13:02:32.002-04:002013-03-29T13:02:32.002-04:00I am surprised that this issue has not surfaced. T...I am surprised that this issue has not surfaced. The Reserve Sercvice Chiefs are to blame for this. They have continually touted that the Reserve Froces are a cost effective way to be active forces and take the place of active forces in key areas of the world. Send us in attitude, we want to continue to be an "Operational Force"!They have conveyed this to the JCS and the Active Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-63039870646235975562013-03-28T15:30:44.824-04:002013-03-28T15:30:44.824-04:00It is very true. Even in the 1980's I ran in...<b>It is very true. </b> Even in the 1980's I ran into the hiring issue, where a prospective employer ended the interview when he found that I had not yet attended Officer Basic Course.<br /><br />While I am not in favor of government handouts, I do think that the government should put its money where its mouth is and provide some sort of softening of the blow credit to employers whose' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-8356709224713028632013-03-28T13:50:19.849-04:002013-03-28T13:50:19.849-04:00Today there are companies (I know for a fact one a...Today there are companies (I know for a fact one airline) that knowingly violate USSERA because there is no bite. When a member complains to the company they ignore it. I went to the ESGR and the lawyer who tried to get in-touch with the company was also ignored and in the end he was very frustrated. It wasn't until my case went to the DOJ with merit that the company offered to settle my Jedi702https://www.blogger.com/profile/08829461810007527031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-50932795973566363092013-03-28T06:45:26.707-04:002013-03-28T06:45:26.707-04:00Discrimination against reservists occurs even amon...Discrimination against reservists occurs even among companies claiming to be military friendly. Navy Federal told me they'd love to hire me if my reserve status changes. After a visit with Navy Legal and a polite letter to Navy Federal, I am now employed with Navy Federal. You could say that the working environment is a little hostile from management. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-77139183492536999412013-03-27T20:38:56.371-04:002013-03-27T20:38:56.371-04:00The Government should give a tax credit to the emp...The Government should give a tax credit to the employer of activated Reservists and National Guard members for each day of service. To include annual training and TDY's. Just like the tax credit given employers for hiring Veterans. Plus, USERRA needs to be strengthened to allow punitive damages for violating the Federal Statute. Presently USERRA violations penalties are a joke! Just a Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641673121272633259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4299281541084179943.post-91649514035043492852013-03-26T20:00:52.162-04:002013-03-26T20:00:52.162-04:00Gone are the days when being a member of the reser...Gone are the days when being a member of the reserve components was considered an asset and a no cost benefit to the employer. By hiring a member of the Guard or reserve the employer could count on an employee who was responsible enough to report to work on time with a positive attitude. They could also know that employee was in all likely hood "drug free".<br /><br />All beneficial Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com