Assorted Federal

Question 1

What is USERRA stand for?

Answer 1

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Question 2

What are the 2 protections under USERRA & for how long is each protection?

Answer 2

1. Hold for 5.
2. ## No fire for 1.
3. Hold job for 5 yrs. Must give a subst. similar job.
4. Can’t fire for 1 yr, unless for cause.

Question 3

Why does USERRA get friends in high places?

Answer 3

Secretary of Labor may try to persuade LG.
Atty Gen may sue on claimant’s behalf.

Question 4

What damages are available under USERRA?

Answer 4

Wages + benes … so JEFF’s Lost Benes.

BUT IF WILLFUL:
Liquid in the amt of JEFF’s Lost Benes.

Question 5

S/L

Answer 5

None!

Question 6

What protections are afforded bankrupts?

Answer 6

LGs cannot refuse to hire, fire, or discriminate with respect to EE having filed bankruptcy.

Question 7

What protections are afforded EEs w/ garnishment?

Answer 7

Cannot fire for garnishment.

Question 8

What happens if ER willfully fires EE over garnishment?

Answer 8

Willful violation =
JAIL + $1k fine
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Don’t get confused w/ firing over jury duty
COMM SERV + $5K + lost wages/benes.
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How remember?
You can pretty much get out of jury duty (light) but you can’t get out of a garnishment (heavy).

Question 9

What happens to ER if fires EE for jury duty?

Answer 9

~jury SERVICE = comm SERVICE + jury of 5
~garn1shment
———-
COMM SERV + $5k + wages/benes
———–
Don’t get confused w/ firing for garnishment.
JAIL 1 yr + $1k
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How remember?
You can pretty much get out of jury duty (light) but you can never get out of a garnishment (heavy).

Question 10

What is Veteran’s Preference under FL’s State law?

Answer 10

LG must give hiring preferences to veterans & vet spouses.

Question 11

Which ones are
1) DOL?
2) EEOC?
3) Something else?
4) None?

Answer 11

DOL - ones w/ “L”.
»>- FLSA, FMLA.
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EEOC - 7 DEGA ballerinas
»> 7, aDea, Epa + Gina + Ada (emp)
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Dept of Justice - ADA (pub serv)
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None - #s + FCRA