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ESGR
• DoD Agency
• Established in 1972
• Guided by DoD Directive 1250.1
• Lead agency for information, education, and mediation for RC members and their employers
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) experts
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Vision & Mission
• Vision
– Develop and promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.
• Mission Statement
– We will gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflicts through mediation.
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Organization
• National Committee – Arlington, Virginia
SES Executive Director Volunteer National Chairman
• ESGR Field Committees (56)
~4,500 volunteers 2-3 paid staff per Field Committee
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Strategic Goals
• Gain and maintain support from employers of Guard and Reserve members
• Educate customers and stakeholders
• Advocate for RC employers within DoD
• Continue to refine the ESGR organizational structure to be relevant, effective, and efficient
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Employer Relations
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Unit
Employer
Family
All three components must be in balance
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Employer Feedback
• Lack of knowledge of USERRA
• Greatest impact is absence of key personnel
• Employers’ biggest concerns:
– Lack of predictability
– Trustworthiness of mobilization policy
– Continuous mobilizations
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Priorities
• Recognize outstanding support
– Expand the Outreach Program by increasing numbers of Patriot Awards, Freedom Award nominations, media coverage
• Increase awareness of the law
– Create true partnership with stakeholders to provide unified, seamless service to our customers
• Resolve conflicts through mediation
– Increase by 10% the number of Ombudsman Cases closed within 14 days
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Organization Alliances
• Employer Associations
– Chambers of Commerce– National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)– Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Military Fraternal Organizations
– Association of the United States Army (AUSA)– Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)– Reserve Officers Association (ROA)
• Government Agencies
– Small Business Administration (SBA)– Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
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Programs & Services
• Proactive
– Employer and military member outreach through Statements of Support, Employer Awards, Briefing with the Boss, Boss Lifts, Military Liaison
• Responsive
– Ombudsman services• Results of outreach initiatives
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Legal Basis: USERRA
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (Title 38, Chapter 43, U.S.C.)
• Provides employment/reemployment rights for service members and prohibits workplace discrimination
• Applies to all members of the uniformed services in a federally funded status
− Excludes State active duty − Regardless of voluntary or involuntary service
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USERRA
• Service Member Requirements−Provide prior notice to employer (preferably in
writing) −Serve under honorable conditions−Return to work in a timely manner:
• Service Time Requirement− 1-30 Days………….. Report next scheduled work day− 31-180 Days………. Apply within 14 days of completion of
service− 181+ Days…………. Apply within 90 days of completion
of service