EUSA encourages employers to demonstrate their support of the Guard and Reserve by signing an official Statement of Support (SOS). This statement essentially affirms that the employer will adhere to federal law. Complete the on-line form and a representative of The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, will contact you to arrange a formal signing at your place of business.
During the signing ceremony, an ESGR representative will present a plaque to post for all to see. Employers are encouraged to invite employees, families, news media, and others to the signing and presentation ceremony. This event is an excellent opportunity to declare to your community that you support your employees who are members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves.
Sign a Statement of Support and tell your community that you stand behind our troops your employees in peace, in crisis and in war. There is no cost to the employer for this recognition. Click here to initiate the process.
Review your Human Resource Policies to ensure that your policies comply with the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA, Title 38, US Code, Public Law 103-353). ESGR can assist you.
Train your Managers and Supervisors and give them the tools they need to effectively manage your Guard and Reserve member employees ask your ESGR volunteers for training assistance.
Adopt 'Over and Above' Policies in your company that provide your Guard and Reserve member employees with more support than that required by law. Your ESGR volunteers can tell you about the best practices adopted by thousands of other employers across the nation.
Support ESGR. by serving as an advocate for employee service in the National Guard and Reserve and helps to promote the mission of ESGR.
