The Employment Law Group®'s David Scher on Recent USERRA Settlement Paid by Home Depot

Attorney David Scher of The Employment Law Group® law firm discusses a recent settlement agreement reached between Home Depot an Army National Guard soldier who alleged that the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

Attorney David Scher of The Employment Law Group® law firm discusses a recent settlement agreement reached between Home Depot an Army National Guard soldier who alleged that the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

National guardsman Brian Bailey worked a a department supervisor at Home Depot and alleged as part of his lawsuit that when he took temporary leave to fulfill his military service obligations, his managers at Home Depot threatened to terminate his employment.

As part of the consent decree, Home Depot has agreed to pay Mr. Bailey $45,000 to settle the lawsuit and will also train managers regarding the rights of veterans in the workplace under USERRA.

The Employment Law Group® law firm has an extensive veterans rights' practice and has published a guide for protecting employees covered by USERRA entitled "Litigating Claims Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act".

http://www.employmentlawgroup.net/PracticeAreas/USERRAVeterans.asp