Military Legal Matters Archive
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Non-Judicial Punishment Explained
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Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) is known by different terms among the services, such as "Article 15," "Office Hours," or "Captain's Mast," but the purpose of NJP is to discipline servicemembers for minor offenses such as reporting late for duty, petty theft, destroying government property, sleeping on watch, providing false information, and disobeying standing orders. Note: Determining if an offense is "minor" is a matter of discretion for the ... more
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
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The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a DoD agency that promotes promote public and private understanding of the National Guard and Reserve in order to gain employer and community support. ESGR is comprised of a community-based volunteer network of over 4,500 members, who serve on 54 committees (in every state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), implementing employer su... more
Free Legal Assistance
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
If you need to write your will, are considering signing a lease, or need a power of attorney or notarized signature. Then you need legal assistance, and best of all, military servicemembers and their families have access to legal assistance, absolutely free!Veterans are not eligible for these services. Generally, legal assistance is provided to the following groups:All members of the Armed Forces on active duty (including members of a reserve ... more
Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Overview
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
Many issues arise when a service member and his or her spouse decide to get a divorce. The military spouse's continuing eligibility for commissary, exchange and health care benefits, as well as his or her eligibility for a portion of the servicemember's military retired pay are a large concern. The Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA) addresses these concerns.The USFSPA does not automatically give a former spouse any of the... more
USERRA Terms and Definitions
Military.com | Jul 27, 2006
If you've read the fine print of USERRA, you probably don't understand all the terms used. The following is a list of definitions for commonly used terms related to USERRA:Attorney GeneralBenefitEmployeeEmployerFederal Executive AgencyFederal GovernmentHealth PlanNoticeQualifiedReasonable EffortsSecretarySeniorityService in the Uniformed ServicesStateUndue HardshipUniformed ServicesThe term 'Attorney General' means the Attorney General of the ... more
