Benefits for 2024
Legal Notices
USERRA Notice Your Rights Under USERRA A. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
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 also prohibits employers from discriminating against past and present members of the uniformed services, and applicants to the uniformed services. B. Reemployment Rights You have the right to be reemployed in your civilian job if you leave that job to perform service in the uniformed service and: • You ensurethat your employerreceivesadvancewrittenor verbalnoticeof your service; • You have five years or less of cumulative service in the uniformed services while with that particular employer; • • You return to work or apply for reemployment in a timely manner after conclusion of service; and You have not been separated from service with a disqualifying discharge or under other than honorable conditions. If you are eligible to be reemployed, you must be restored to the job and benefits you would have attained if you had not beenabsentdue to militaryservice or, in some cases,a comparablejob. C. Right to Be Free from Discriminationand Retaliation If you: • Are a pastor presentmemberof the uniformedservice; • Have appliedfor membershipin the uniformedservice; or • Are obligatedto serve in the uniformed service; then an employer may not deny you o Initial employment; o Reemployment; o Retention in employment; o Promotion; or o Any benefit of employment because of this status. In addition, an employer may not retaliate against anyone assisting in the enforcement of USERRA rights, including testifying or making a statement in connection with a proceeding under USERRA, even if that person has no service connection.
D. Health Insurance Protection
• If you leave your job to perform military service, you have the right to elect to continue your existing employer-based health plan coverage for you and your dependents for up to 24 months while in the military.
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Even if you do not elect to continue coverage during your military service, you have the right to be reinstated in your employer's health plan when you are reemployed, generally without any waiting periods or exclusions(e.g., pre-existingconditionexclusions)exceptfor service-connectedillnessesor injuries.
This booklet provides only a summary of your benefits. All services described within are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions set forth in each insurance carrier or provider’s contract.
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