Current Strategic Issue: Deployed Reserve Component Soldiers and Civilian Employers

Abstract

The National Military Strategy requires that our Armed Forces draw support from all manning resources to fight the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The Reserve Component (RC) with its unit strength and readiness is a currently utilized and vital resource. However, recently deployed RC service members are experiencing problems with their civilian employers-as well as with their families. This Strategic Research Project (SRP) will analyze these significant issues. It describes relevant policies, such as the Employer Support of the Guard Reserve (ESGR) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), which were designed to support and protect the rights of deployed RC soldiers. The Army Reserve Employer Relations Program (ARER) and a General Officer Employer Outreach Steering Committee have been initiated to support Army Reserve soldiers. This SRP concludes with recommendations to assist in alleviating these problems as RC soldiers continue to support our national defense in the GWOT and other worldwide missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 2009
Accession Number
ADA494719

Entities

People

  • Chris Fry Sr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.