Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Week
August 16 – 22, 2026
Recognizing employers who support employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve through flexible policies.
Who must comply
All employers. Under USERRA, employees who serve in the uniformed services have reemployment rights and protection from discrimination based on their service.
Background
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense program founded in 1972 to promote cooperation between service members and their civilian employers and to help resolve USERRA-related conflicts.
How to make the most of it
- Review your USERRA obligations for service-member leave and reemployment.
- Recognize employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve.
- Consider a formal ESGR Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve.
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Reviewed Saturday, June 13, 2026. Dates can change and exceptions apply — confirm with the official source. Not legal advice.