Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

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Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a U.S. Department of Defense program that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component service members and their civilian employers while advocating for service members’ employment rights.


Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Department of Defense program
employer outreach program
military support organization
abbreviation ESGR
aimsTo increase employer support for Guard and Reserve participation
reduce conflicts between military service obligations and civilian employment
collaboratesWith Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
surface form: U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employs civilian staff
focusesOn employer relations
employment rights of service members
military–civilian cooperation
foundedBy Department of Defense
surface form: United States Department of Defense
hasPart District of Columbia boards
surface form: District of Columbia committee

state committees
territorial committees
headquartersLocation Arlington, Virginia NERFINISHED
inception 1972
language English
legalFramework Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (civil enforcement in certain contexts)
surface form: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
location United States of America
surface form: United States
mission advocate for employment rights of Reserve Component service members
promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component service members and their civilian employers
support civilian employers of National Guard and Reserve members
offersAward Above and Beyond Award
Patriot Award
Pro Patria Award
Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
operatedBy Department of Defense
surface form: United States Department of Defense
parentOrganization Office of the Secretary of Defense
partOf Department of Defense
surface form: United States Department of Defense
programType volunteer-based program
provides education on employment rights and responsibilities
mediation between employers and service members
outreach to employers
recognition programs for supportive employers
regulates no enforcement authority under USERRA
scope national
sector public sector
serves Reserve Component service members
civilian employers of Guard and Reserve members
targetAudience employers
service members
usesAbbreviation Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (civil enforcement in certain contexts)
surface form: USERRA
website https://www.esgr.mil
worksWith United States National Guard
surface form: National Guard

Reserve Components of the United States Armed Forces
surface form: Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forces

civilian employers

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Army Reserve employerSupportProgram Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
United States Coast Guard Reserve employerSupportProgram Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve