OREGON EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE

1776 Militia Way, P.O. Box 14350, Salem, OR 97309     Phone: 503-508-3444   

OR ESGR Committee Chair

Norm Hoffman

Norm Hoffman has a long history of community service and involvement and previously served as vice chair of the Oregon ESGR Committee. He has been a career correctional manager, and has served as a school administrator.  Hoffman completed a 31-year career in the Oregon Army National Guard in 1997 and rose through the ranks from private to general officer. He last served as Oregon's Assistant Adjutant General, Army. 

Oregon's committee has more than 75 volunteers statewide and only three full-time employees. Hoffman said, "Our program's success is based on the efforts of our volunteers, and 2012 will be the "Year of the Volunteer.  More volunteers will help us to do an even better job."  

GETTING THE JOB DONE:

· ESGR volunteers throughout the state working with units, agencies and employers.

· ESGR trained ombudsmen to facilitate resolution of problems between employee and employer.

· Awards and recognition program to highlight success stories.

· Extensive briefing program with other agencies before and after mobilizations to raise awareness of the individual of his/her rights and responsibilities with employers.

· Full time executive office to ensure high quality customer service plus coordination and facilitation of ESGR efforts.

OREGON HB3256

NEW LAW

Supports the tenants of USERRA and includes additional provisions:

  As of Jan. 2010, Oregon law support the tenants of USERRA and includes
additional provisions: allows cases to be tried in State Court. It has a
two-year statute of limitations.)

We support each of the following components of the Guard and Reserve

MISSION STATEMENT:We will develop and promote employer support for Guard and Reserve service by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws, and resolving conflict between employers and service members. VISION:Develop and promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees with ESGR as the principal advocate within DoD. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: · Promote understanding and appreciation of the role of the National Guard and Reserve (all services) to employers, employees and communities. · Encourage and assist employee participation in National Guard and Reserve activities without job conflict and within the laws of the state and federal governments. · Educate Reservists about their rights and responsibilities under State and Federal Law to include their responsibilities to their employers. · Provide information to employers regarding Reservist's reemployment rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) · Recruit volunteer leaders to promote personnel policies and practices that will enhance National Guard and Reserve activities. · Encourage interaction at the community level to promote public understanding of the National Guard and Reserve. · Assist in preventing, resolving or reducing employer and/or employee problems associated with performing military duties. · Facilitate the understanding of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) with both military and civilian agencies.

The Oregon Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of Defense organization staffed by volunteers. Your Oregon ESGR provides education, consultation and whenever necessary, mediation for employers of National Guard and Reserve (all services) members. Our goal is to support the employers who share their employees with the National Guard and Reserve so our national security may be preserved.

The Oregon ESGR mission is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve as defined by demonstrated employer commitment to employee military service. ESGR seeks to gain and reinforce the support of America's employers for a strong National Guard and Reserve System.

The National Committee for ESGR is a Department of Defense organization that works with employers, military employees and leadership, and volunteer committees to build and maintain strong support for the role of the National Guard and Reserve. For more information call 1-800-336-4590.

The State Chair of the Oregon Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is appointed by the United States Secretary of Defense.  The State Chair appoints business and military leaders to the State committee. The State committee members promote both public and private understanding of the National Guard and Reserve to gain Oregon employer and community support through programs, and personnel policies and practices that will encourage employee and citizen participation.

The State committee shall Foster a partnership among employers, military personnel, community leaders, government leaders and members of the National Guard and Reserve.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve relies on volunteers. We need volunteers in both the government and civilian workplace to continue our mission to "gain and maintain employer support for all of our reservists and guardsmen." As liaisons we meet with military personnel and their civilian employers to provide all the information they need to ensure that during both peacetime and war, there is unconditional support on both sides.

If you are interested in becoming an ESGR volunteer, please contact us for more information.

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