The term includes rights and benefits under a pension plan, health plan, or. That license is an authorization or permission from state government to practice nursing. This quiz and worksheet combo looks at key components of the userra law. The guidelines within the state nurse practice act and the state. Userra protects the job rights of individuals who voluntarily or involuntarily leave employment positions to undertake military service or certain types of service in the national disaster medical system. Userra mandates that returning service members must be promptly reemployed in the same position that they would have attained had they not been. See how familiar you are with the userra law using this interactive selfassessment.
Services employment and reemployment rights act userra, chapter 43 of. Userra does not supersede, nullify, or diminish any federal or state law, or company policy, union agreement, practice or contract that provides greater rights or benefits to service members. The uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act of 1994 userra is a federal law that establishes rights and responsibilities for uniformed service members and their civilian employers. Userra is a federal law intended to ensure that persons who serve or have served in the armed forces, reserve, national guard, or other uniformed services.
In its first case construing the vrr law, the supreme court held. Userra applies to all employers in the united states, regardless of the size of their business. Under section 4302, userra is a floor not a ceiling roa. Uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act. Userra also provides reemployment rights with the preservice. Swiftpage and its affiliates are in no way liable or responsible for claims made related to the services provided by thirdparty vendors. For the alpa national userra guide, please click here fdx alpa. The uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act userra is administered by the veterans employment and training service vets. Userra applies to persons who perform duty, voluntarily or involuntarily, in the uniformed services, which include the army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, and public health service.
Even though some practice tests are old dating as far back as 2005, the format of the act hasnt changed much since then except for the introduction of a redesigned writing section in 2015, so youre basically still taking the same. Services employment and reemployment rights act userra, chapter 43 of title 38, u. Among other things, under certain conditions, userra requires employers to put individuals back to work in their civilian jobs after military service. Reemployment rights act userra, which was adopted in 1994 and. This quiz is available whenever you feel ready for it and can. Userra is a federal statute that protects servicemembers and veterans civilian employment rights. If you choose to use a calculator, be sure it is permitted, is working on test day, and has reliable batteries. In een recent gepubliceerde studie uitgevoerd in noordholland noord nugter e. Read each question carefully to make sure you understand the type of answer required.
Userra uniformed services employment and reemployment. Relationship between union agreement and userra roa. States office of special counsel osc, as an attorney in private practice, and as. Employment and reemployment rights act userra addresses the requirements. An actual act mathematics test contains 60 questions to be answered in 60 minutes. Uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act userra. Reemployment rights act userra and the veterans reemployment rights. No practice of employers or agreements between employers and unions can cut down the. I have dealt with userra and the veterans reemployment rights act. Russell, jd, mn, rn the states duty to protect those who receive nursing care is the basis for a nursing license. Employment law guide reemployment and nondiscrimination.
After trying to collaborate with the company to recapture the raises and promotions, harrison filed a claim with the department under the uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act. This part implements certain provisions of the uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act of 1994 userra or the act, as applied by the congressional accountability act caa. Userra is a law that establishes certain rights and. Youll be assessed on your knowledge of the implications of userra as well as its fundamental. Dont expect the employer to help you exercise your userra rights. How much military leave am i entitled to under userra.