Bill 118 hr 3943, also known as the Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to provide additional protections for members of the military who are called to active duty.
One of the key provisions of the Servicemember Employment Protection Act is that it would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees who are members of the military or who are called to active duty. This means that employers would not be able to terminate, demote, or otherwise penalize employees simply because they are serving in the military.
Additionally, the bill would require employers to provide certain benefits to employees who are called to active duty, such as continued health insurance coverage and the ability to accrue vacation and sick leave while they are away. Employers would also be required to reemploy servicemembers once they return from active duty, and to provide them with the same job and benefits that they had before they left.
Overall, the Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023 aims to ensure that members of the military are not disadvantaged in the workplace because of their service to their country. By providing these additional protections, the bill seeks to support servicemembers and their families as they fulfill their duty to the nation.