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Mar 5th

Employers Can Be Held Liable For Discriminating Against Employees Using Military Leave

Recently PostalReporter posted information about Richard Erickson, a distribution Clerk  fired from his position at Fort Myers Processing and Distribution Center (Fort Myers, Florida). Erickson filed an MSPB appeal under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), asserting that he was improperly removed because of his military service and requesting that he […]

Feb 28th

Postal Worker Fired For Excessive Use Of Military Leave Wins Partial Court Victory…AGAIN!

Sidenote: Richard Erickson has “served in the military for over two decades, during which time he achieved the highest rank possible for a non-commissioned officer [Sergeant Major], and was awarded the Silver Star and the Army Commendation Medal for Valor.” source: Erickson v. U.S. Postal Service, MSPB Docket No. AT-3443-07-0016-I-2 (Initial Decision, Sept. 26, 2007). […]