Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and Veterans' Preference Eligibility
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This notice involves the Department of Labor's request for public comments on the information collection concerning the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and veterans' preference eligibility. It focuses on gathering necessary information to evaluate claims from veterans who believe their reemployment rights or preference rights have been violated by employers. The results will influence future investigations and provide data for determining initial eligibility for reemployment benefits.
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Key Changes
- Information collection for evaluating veterans' claims
- Public comments requested for data collection process
- DOL to assess reemployment benefits and rights
Obligations
What this law requires
The Department of Labor (through VETS) must investigate claims by individuals who believe their USERRA reemployment rights have been violated, as authorized under 38 U.S.C. 4322
The Department of Labor must investigate complaints brought by preference-eligible individuals who believe their rights under veterans' preference laws have been violated, as authorized under 5 U.S.C. 3330a-3330(b)
The Department of Labor must determine initial eligibility of claimants for reemployment rights and veterans' preference eligibility using information collected from complaint instruments
The Department of Labor must submit the information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Federal agencies cannot conduct or sponsor information collection without OMB approval and display of a currently valid OMB Control Number