More Rights, Stronger Remedies: How the Dole Act Enhances USERRA Protections for Service Members in the Civilian Workforce
Employees who serve in the military should not have to choose between answering their nation’s call and protecting their civilian careers. For more than 30 years, the…
Comment on OPM’s Proposed Rule | “Reduction in Force Appeals”
Public Comment in Response to OPM’s Proposed Rule: “Reduction in Force Appeals” by Tully Rinckey PLLC OPM’s proposed rule, “Reduction in Force Appeals” (RIN…
Does USERRA Protect Military Service Members During a Layoff?
Layoffs have been hitting Texans hard: from El Paso to Houston. Conifer’s Health Solution provided notice in September to the Texas Workforce Commission of a layoff impacting…
Protecting Those Who Serve: What Sets USERRA Apart From Other Employment Laws
When an employee experiences unlawful discrimination or retaliation, multiple federal and/or state laws may apply in their case. For example, an employee denied reasonable…
DC Circuit panel upholds Pentagon’s ban on Anthropic – so what comes next?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Breaking Defense) — Today’s ruling by a three-judge appeals panel against Anthropic in the AI titan’s lawsuit against the Department of Defense is far…
Beware Kratom, Gas Station Drugs and Supplements: Career Risks for Military
When you check out at the gas station, you probably don’t expect to see something that could ruin your military career by the register. Brightly packaged fruit-flavored gummies…
Kratom: DoD-Prohibited Substance or Schedule I Controlled Substance?
Just because a product can be bought from your local gas station—without even showing ID—does not mean its use is permitted for service members. Distributors of gas station…
Restoring the Ranks: Military Recruitment Surges
HOUSTON, T.X. (KFXR-AM) — The U.S. military no longer has to look for a few good men and women, because they have found a lot more. Military recruiting continues to surge in…
Army National Guard Pilot Sues United Airlines for Alleged Benefit Failures
CHICAGO, IL (Military.com) — A U.S. Army National Guard pilot has sued United Airlines for allegedly violating his federal rights as a service member after he was denied…
United Airlines violated National Guard soldier’s employment, family leave rights, lawsuit says
CHICAGO, IL (Stars & Stripes) — United Airlines violated the protected employment rights of a Hawaii Army National Guard member while he attended flight school by not…