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Second Circuit Affirms Large USERRA Judgment Against Conn. Employer

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

Back in 2009, I reported on a large verdict in favor of a reservist who was fired after he was called to duty after the 9/11 attacks. This month, the Second Circuit affirmed the verdict — making it one of the largest verdicts upheld under USERRA (the- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act). The… Continue Reading

Largest USERRA Judgment Ever? Judge Enters $1.3M Judgment to Reservist & Former Financial Advisor

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

Nine months after a jury found his employer liable for firing a reservist called to active duty after the 9/11 attacks, a federal judge awarded Michael Serricchio over $1.3M in damages on his federal claim in a decision handed down late last week. It is believed to be the largest judgment ever awarded under The Uniformed Services… Continue Reading

DOL Proposes Regulations for New FMLA Military Leave Provisions and Revises Existing FMLA Provisions: A Wrap-Up

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

New week; new job.  But that hasn’t stopped news from happening. So we’ll be using this week to catch back up. First up: The Department of Labor has published its proposed new regulations for military leave FMLA.  But these regulations (topping 500 pages) also contain updates to earlier discussed revisions to the FMLA as well…. Continue Reading

Military Leave FMLA May be a Reality Soon

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments

As I predicted last month, Congress will quickly take up the bill regarding defense spending (which also includes a provision for protected leave for military families) this week, when it opens its 2008 session.  The New York Times is reporting this morning that a resolution of the issues which resulted in the President’s pocket veto of the… Continue Reading

FMLA Leave Expanded to Military Families as Part of Funding Bill; Signing Possible Soon

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations

On Friday, Congress passed the first significant amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in over a decade.  The Bill still needs to be signed by President Bush in order for it to become effective.  The new bill, which has yet to be signed by President Bush, creates an additional category for the… Continue Reading

Learning USERRA – Employers Need to Understand the Breadth of Protections Offered

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

On this designated Veteran’s Day, it seems an appropriate time to highlight some common issues that pop up frequently on USERRA issues, particularly as they may affect returning veterans.   Veterans, and interested employers, should also seek out the Department of Labor’s website designed specifically to address these issues.    What Employers Are Covered by USERRA? Any person,… Continue Reading