Originally Posted by
rickair7777
They? Who's they?
Employers can "crack" down if desired. They are free to contact the member's CO to verify any military leave. For some reason that almost never happens. I've been either CO or XO for many years, I would know. If one of my members was caught taking mil leave while not actually performing military duty I would terminate their career at the very least, kick them out if I could.
Instead, some employers seem to prefer stupid games and harassment in violation of federal law. Seems to me they are more interested in "cracking down" on the performance of legitimate military duty than catching the 1%.
On average, most who have served take that seriously. Some who haven't served can't comprehend it, to them it's just a sarcastic joke.
So you admit that there is abuse of the mil leave system? (1% by your estimation) yet you defend them?
How is it harassment if the employer has a right to verify orders? In fact I would say it is a duty to the corporation to assure these are legitimate uses of MIL leave. You are upset and want to wrap yourself in the flag and USERRA, yet it is proven in these indictments that fraud is taking place.
So while you may be honorable your fellow flag/userra waivers who scoff at being questioned about their actions should be the ones ones you are angry with.
Obviously your skin is a bit thin so the humor was lost on you. Maybe a lighten up Francis is in order for you?