The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), is a federal law that protects and supports the employment and re-employment of persons who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard or other “uniformed services”. USERRA prohibits employers from discriminating against a person based on past military service, current military obligations,... View Article
Another year down, and a new one underway! As you jump back into your work in this new year, we hope you’ll take some time to read about some of the great work your HR colleagues are doing at colleges and universities around the country. CUPA-HR’s The Higher Education Workplace magazine and Higher Ed Workplace blog highlight new and innovative... View Article
This blog post was contributed by Drexel King, manager of learning and development at Baylor University and alumnus of CUPA-HR’s Wildfire program for early-career higher ed HR professionals. Transitioning to a new job can be tough for many people, but this transition can be especially difficult for the nearly 300,000 veterans that enter the U.S.... View Article
The Veterans’ Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) are two federal statutes passed with the intent of supporting veterans in the workplace through increased emphasis on the hiring and development of covered employees. Along with USERRA, VOW and VEVRAA prohibit discrimination based on past, present or potential... View Article
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