The Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act protects those in the armed forces from employment discrimination when called to active duty. Under the Act, a service member may not face discrimination because of prior service, current service, on an...
Military Service Discrimination
Is PTSD a protected disability?
If you are one of the estimated 8 million adult Americans suffering from PTSD, i.e., Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, you know that your symptoms can appear at virtually any moment. At work, your PTSD symptoms may cause you memory problems, concentration problems or...
You shouldn’t lose your job because you serve your country
Whether you are a reservist or subject to recall by a branch of the U.S. Military, you made the conscious choice to serve your country under some of the most inhospitable circumstances. You put your life on the line to preserve freedoms that some people take for...
Fired Navy Vet Files Suit Under USERRA
While deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, former Collections Systems Tech Everett Patten reinjured his knee, requiring a medical evacuation from theater. Patten is a Navy veteran who was called up from his position in the Reserves to contribute to the military effort in...
USERRA And Veterans’ Employment Rights
Although the general rule in the United States is that employment is always at will and can be terminated without cause at any time, armed forces veterans are a big exception. Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), veterans are...
Discrimination Based on Military Service
Between the military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, thousands of reservists and National Guard members are leaving jobs and families behind to serve their country. Upon return, after putting their lives on the line, many may experience discrimination in trying to...
Why Hire Bononi Law Group?
You can choose among many California law firms when seeking an attorney for your employment law matter. Here are four reasons you should consider Bononi Law Group.