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Davis Brown Law Firm Receives Secretary of Defense "Employers Support For Guard And Reserve Award".
Davis Brown Receives the "Above And Beyond" Award
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The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the lead Department of Defense agency for gaining employer support, is charged with planning, coordinating and executing this program.
ESGR awards program include the Support Freedom Award, Patriot Award, Above and Beyond Award, and the Pro Patria Award. A thorough selection process by the ESGR committee took into consideration specific support provided by Davis Brown, including pay policies, benefits and leave policies, supervisor training, ESGR advocacy, service member recognition, family support, deployed member support, hiring preferences, and general military support. The Firm was a finalist for the National Small Business "Support Freedom Award" in 2006, the highest award offered by the ESGR program.
The Firm’s outreach to its clients in training, policy implementation and education regarding employer obligations towards military personnel were also a consideration.
In the current national and international environment, civilian employers play a critical role in the defense of the nation by complying with existing employment laws protecting the rights of workers who serve in the Guard and Reserve.
Employment Attorney Jo Whitney stated, “As a firm we were honored to receive this award from the ESGR as this is an organization that works consistently to assist both employers and the military. Our goals as an employer and a law firm are similar to those of the ESGR - we want to not just comply with the law, but to provide support and assistance - to our staff and to our clients. We work with clients to educate managers and co-employees regarding the laws on military service and to develop strategies to minimize workplace disruptions when an employee is called to duty. Captain William Kelly - shareholder and JAG corp member, is an integral part of those efforts as he brings both a legal and personal perspective to military service and employment issues.”
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