With Memorial Day occurring on May 26 this year, it is an opportune time for employers to assess whether their workplace culture is supportive of veterans and servicemembers, including whether they are in compliance with state and federal laws with respect to employees who are serving in the military.

Quick Hits

• Memorial Day, celebrated on May 26, 2025, is a federal holiday. Many private businesses give workers paid time off.
• Memorial Day was established to honor and remember men and women who died while serving in the military.
• Employers can use many different approaches to help veterans and servicemembers feel included in the workplace.

Many private employers have employees who are in the National Guard, the Reserves, or previously served in the military. These individuals may bring unique skills to their civilian jobs, including mission focus, leadership, and attention to detail, honed through their military experience.

Sometimes employees must take leaves of absence when they are called to active duty. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires employers to guarantee job protections for up to five years for employees called to active duty with the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard Reserves; the Army National Guard and Air National Guard; and the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service. The five years is a cumulative total with one employer.

USERRA ensures that servicemembers can return to their...

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