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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) does not provide protection to members of the National Guard serving the states, nor do such members receive the protections of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) (which was re-written in 2003 as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) when in state (rather than federal) service. The state protections listed below are in addition to protections under federal laws.
If any member of the South Dakota National Guard is ordered to active duty service, the member has all protections afforded to persons serving on federal active duty by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 and by USERRA.
State
Contacts
None.
Regulations
South Dakota Codified Laws Title 33A, Chapter 2-9, §33A-2-9, National Guard members ordered to active duty-Federal protections
Federal
Contacts
DOL’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room S-1325
Washington, D.C. 20210
Phone: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365) or 202-693-4770
Website: www.dol.gov/vets/
Regulations
5 CFR Part 353 Restoration to Duty from Uniformed Service or Compensable Injury
20 CFR Part 1002 Regulations Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994