Why?
Don't these guys get paid by the government while they are employed? Too bad.
While the 1994 law strengthened previous protections, it doesn't help doctors, lawyers or small business owners who depend on maintaining a client base. It doesn't save jobs eliminated by plant closings or budget cuts. And it doesn't help injured troops who can no longer perform the work they once did.
Well by god it SHOULD
I think it's a shame that these people have lost their jobs. But after reading the article, what are the employers supposed to do?
If someone receives an injury that makes it impossible for them to do their job, they should apply for disability. How can the employer be expected to rehire them? Rehire them to do what?
If a job is eliminated because the place went out of business, what are they supposed to do? Re-open the plant for one person?
"Chambers, the substance abuse consultant, agreed budget cuts left his former nonprofit employer no choice but to eliminate his job."
Yeah, and what are they supposed to do in that circumstance? Make the money magically appear? It's not as if the government is providing compensation to the employers to keep these jobs available.
"While the 1994 law strengthened previous protections, it doesn't help doctors, lawyers or small business owners who depend on maintaining a client base. It doesn't save jobs eliminated by plant closings or budget cuts. And it doesn't help injured troops who can no longer perform the work they once did."
Are we going to force people to stay with a doctor that's been deployed? Not allow someone to patronize another business or hire another lawyer? Bad things happen in this world, and the government CANNOT PROTECT YOU FROM EVERY BAD THING.
I think all of those with a legitimate complaint should pursue it vigorously, and I was happy to read that the government has been vigilant in their dealings with employers. But there are some things that no one can do anything about.
Walking the beat isn't all police do, or does he not want to accept a desk job? Sounds more like he's not resolved with his injury. I have sympathy for those who come back to small businesses to find there is no job but this guy needs to buck up.
Perhaps, however two of my workers have been on duty for almost two years and they WILL have their job when they return, get paid by our company ALL differential in pay so they maintain their same income, and are highly respected and appreciated for their service while on duty!
Something has to be done about this. If their job has been eliminated, we should find them another or they should be allowed preference in a civil service job if they want.
Seems like upholding the law is just not politically correct these days. Immigration laws, election laws, marriage etc...why should Reservists expect their protections under the law to be enforced??? Who do they think they are, someone special or something? Get in line, take a number.../sarc/
Convoluted, yeah. But what the hey? A backdoor back...to longstanding protectionist policies we threw out for global socialism via wage equalization.
Good, bad? Who cares anymore? The globalist train is gathering steam, and it ain't coming back. I say...go with the flow.
I remember hearing of some law guaranteeing them employment, what happened here?
Also, I was told, by my boss, that when I left for the USMC, they were required to re-hire me at my position with all raises and promotions when I returned, but only once!
Maybe that is the cath, it has to be your first enlistment or something.
Ping to you
Ping to some Canteen Regulars
Sorry, soldier, you've been outsourced... Ah the smell of patriotism in the morning..