USERRA Military Leave: Employer Compliance Challenges, Policy Development, Litigation Update, Defense Strategies

Mr. Carter helps executives reach favorable agreements with their companies at pivotal career moments such as hiring, promotion, and separation. He is also a seasoned courtroom advocate who has won numerous cases at trial and on appeal. Mr. Carter represents clients who bring claims against their employers for wrongful termination, retaliation, and discrimination of all sorts. He has strong experience representing service members and veterans who face bias in the workplace, including at defense contractors and government agencies. He has written and spoken about the rights of employees under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), a federal statute that forbids employers from discriminating against workers based on their military service.

Ms. Glenos’ practice is devoted to representing management in all phases of employment-related disputes and litigation, with a focus on USERRA litigation, defense of DOL/VETS and ESGR complaints, and military leave advice and counsel. In addition to her military-related practice, Ms. Glenos routinely represents clients in Title VII, Section 1981, the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Title IX cases. She previously worked as corporate counsel and employment law advisor to a firm client, where she advised on personnel policies and practices. She currently serves as co-chair of OD Vets, the firm’s veterans’ employee resource group.

Mr. Kelley has a broad practice representing employers in employment anti-discrimination and wage and hour matters. He focuses on advising clients about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and their impact in the workplace. A former U.S. Army infantry and intelligence officer and Iraq War veteran, Mr. Kelley also defends employers against claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), including complicated military leave issues. A leading authority on USERRA, Brad’s articles on USERRA have been published in the Penn State Law Review, Drexel Law Review, Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, and the Military Times. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kelley was chief counsel to the EEOC Commissioner and a senior policy advisor with the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.