1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 1205.12 February 24,2016 Incorporating Change 1,Effective May 20,2016 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:Civilian Employment and Reemployment Rights for Service Members,Former Service Members and Applicants of the Uniformed Services References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This ins
2、truction reissues DoD Instruction(DoDI)1205.12(Reference(a)to establishpolicy,assign responsibilities,and provide procedures for informing Service members and individuals,who apply for uniformed service,of their civilian employment and reemployment rights,benefits,andobligations pursuant to chapter
3、43 of Title 38,United States Code(referred to in this instruction as theUniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act(USERRA)of 1994)(Reference(b),specifically sections 4312(a)and 4333 of Reference(b).2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction:a.Applies to OSD,the Military Departments(including th
4、e Coast Guard at all times,includingwhen it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department),the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the D
