USERRA Content Updated to Reflect 1st Circuit Ruling

Author: Melissa Burdorf, XpertHR Legal Editor

The following sections of the Employment Law Manual have been updated to reflect a recent 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Rivera-MelÉndez v. Pfizer Pharms., LLC, +2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 19398 (1st Cir. P.R. Sept. 20, 2013), which addresses the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)'s escalator principle:

The federal USERRA section was further enhanced to include additional practical examples and helpful tips to assist HR in managing the many challenges relating to USERRA.