What: A lawsuit was filed yesterday by the Department of Justice against the Office of the State Controller of Nevada alleging discrimination based upon military service. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Arthur Ingram, who was employed as the state’s chief deputy controller in June 2003 when called to active duty.
Upon being honorably discharged in April 2008, Ingram was offered employment with the state at a decreased salary and status than that which he previously held. After Ingram filed a complaint alleging a violation of his rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the state withdrew their offer of employment and backdated his termination. The state’s alleged failure to reemploy Ingram upon his return from active duty marks a violation of USERRA, which requires that civilian employers reemploy returning servicemembers in positions of like pay, status, and benefits to the positions they would have held had their employment not been interrupted by military duty.
Who: Nationally recognized USERRA attorney and New York Army National Guard Major Mathew B. Tully, Esq. is available for analysis and commentary on the lawsuit and the rights entitled to servicemembers under USERRA. After experiencing discrimination for his military service from his own employer, Tully has dedicated his legal career to the protection and preservation of the rights of veterans and reservists.
When: Tully is available via phone, satellite, or in-person at the firm’s Albany, N.Y. office at your convenience.
To arrange an opportunity to speak with Tully, please contact Caitlin Merrill at 518-755-2789 or via email at cmerrilll@tullylegal.com.
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