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Wed Apr 18 23:08:56 EDT 2007

also know that employers have hundreds of subtle ways of circumventing this 
statute.

In discussing this with my clients, I usually remind them of the positives 
they get from having employees being in the Guard. Some are as follows:
       1. Required physical exams...employers know that their Guard member 
employees receive regular medical review
       2. Preemployment and random drug screening...most employers shy away 
from random screening...the Guard requires it
       3. Preemployment testing for mental and educational levels...the 
military extensively tests people in ways that the average employer can't
       4. Free training and education...soldiers of all ranks regularly 
attend both skill building and leadership training and many of these classes 
have a direct relationship to the workplace. In the medical profession (and 
others) these often meet continuing education and licensing requirements. 
They get this at no cost to the employer!
       5. Tuition reimbursement...the Guard offers several options for 
members to obtain financial assistance for continuing education
       6. Retirement benefits including health care coverage

There are several other advantages for employers that, in my opinion, offset 
the negative aspects of having Guard members on staff. Of course, the one 
thing you can't get around is scheduling work when Guard members must be away 
on duty. I'm biased on this...but I think that's a small price for employers 
to pay for the knowledge that they are supporting our nation's defense, our 
state's security, and sometimes protecting YOUR property and life!

In short, employing Guard members is good business.

Steve Saunders
Human Resources Associates - LLC
Sioux City
(712) 293-1160
hrallc at aol.com
&
Commander
2d Infantry Brigade
Iowa Army National Guard

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<HTML>You are all probably aware that Federal law prohibits employers from denying employment to people in the National Guard or Reserves... 
 
"A person who is a member of, applies to be a member of, performs, has performed, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform service in a uniformed service shall not be denied initial employment, reemployment, retention in employment, promotion, or any benefit of employment by an employer on the basis of that membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation." Section 4311(a). 
 
That's the law (USERRA).