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New Bill Seeks to Block Loophole Preventing Rehire of U.S. Veterans

Citing a poor economy, many U.S. companies are still ignoring the incentives to hire veteran National Guard and military members. This is all set to change if The Veterans Reemployment Act of 2012 passes into law. The bill, introduced by Rep. John Garamendi, would block all but small businesses from a loophole in current law that allows a company to not rehire a veteran due to economic hardship.

This loophole has cost thousands of returning service members their jobs, as it allows a business to terminate a position previously held by a deployed veteran and not reestablish it upon their return, therefore leaving more unemployed veterans.

The new bill has been referred to be considered by the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which is responsible for the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act currently providing the ability for companies to not re-hire returning soldiers. If passed, the Veterans Reemployment Act would require companies with more than 50 employees to reinstate veterans who have returned from active duty to their former jobs.

Veterans who return to the states with service-related injuries often find difficulty returning to work. Many resources are available for these disabled veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans disability benefits.

If you are a disabled veteran who has been denied disability compensation or have not yet applied for benefits from the VA, a South Florida disability attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg is ready to help. To learn if you are entitled to certain programs and benefits contact our veteran’s disability rights firm today – 1-888-234-5758.