Maryland Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announced
today Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was honored with an Above and Beyond Award
in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the
National Guard and Reserve.
“The ESGR Above and Beyond Award was created
by ESGR to publicly recognize American employers providing extraordinary
patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen
warriors before them, have answered their nation’s call to serve, said Jean
Hulet, Maryland ESGR state chair. “Supportive employers are critical to
maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s Guard and Reserve
units.”
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office
joins thousands of American employers who have reviewed and amended their
current human resources policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Many employers
provide support far beyond what USERRA requires to include pay differential to
offset the loss of wages, and extension of health care benefits which
complement coverage provided by the military when their employees are
mobilized.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Calvert County. Their mission
is to protect and serve the citizens by enforcing the laws of the land.
ESGR seeks to foster a culture
in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of
members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. ESGR
facilitates and promotes a cooperative culture of employer support for National
Guard and Reserve service by developing and advocating mutually beneficial
initiatives, recognizing outstanding employer support, increasing awareness of
applicable laws and policies, resolving potential conflicts between employers
and their service members, and acting as the employers’ principal advocate
within DoD. Paramount
to ESGR's mission is encouraging employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who
bring integrity, global perspective and proven leadership to the civilian
workforce.
For more information about ESGR outreach programs or
volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-336-4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil. |
| Photo caption: Left to right: Captain Todd Ireland, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office; Senior Chief James Wanlgren, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office; Jean Hulet, Maryland ESGR State Chair; and Sam Peebles, Maryland ESGR Vice Chair. |
