"The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994 prohibits employers from discriminating against any employee or prospective employee because of past, present, or future membership ... in a uniformed service. The law covers all public and private employers. USERRA requires that upon returning from service, members of the armed services and its reserve components be reinstated to their civilian jobs without loss of seniority or benefits ..."  MORE >>