Returning employee with disabilities

In the event that a veteran returns with a disability, the employer is obligated to make a reasonable accommodation for the individual's condition. But the veteran must be able to demonstrate qualification to perform the job's essential functions within a reasonable time period.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act or USERRA is the federal law that details workplace rights for military service members while they are on active duty and upon return to civilian life. Regulations enforcing this law are administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.