The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a Welcome Kit so Veterans are aware of their benefits including employment programs. The VA also oversees a program called Reach which provides resources for your specific needs.
Yes, Veterans are entitled to hiring preferences. The Texas Workforce Commission maintains a list of private companies who have jobs with a Veterans preference.
According to Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) , Veterans are also eligible for jobs which are usually only open to current or former federal employees. That means if you’re a veteran, you can apply to both public jobs and “status” jobs.
Preference also applies to government contracting companies. The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) requires companies who contract with the federal government to give preference to "protected veterans." You are considered a protected veteran so long as you were on Active Duty during war time; actual deployment to a war zone is not required.
You may be eligible for unemployment benefits through Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) . UCX is an unemployment program provided by each state. Texas Workforce Commission manages the Texas specific program.
Yes. Texas law extends some federal employment protections for servicemembers and veterans available under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) , and adds some additional legal protections:
Yes, the Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with both physical and mental disabilities from discrimination. You do not have to disclose your disability at any point, be it while employed or during the application process. However, if you require accommodations to work effectively, you will have to request that yourself. You can request accommodations at any point during the application process or even after you've already started working.
This article explains specific protections available to active-duty servicemembers in civil legal matters.
This article discusses education benefits available to Texas veterans, including the Hazelwood Act and the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
This article explains what non-service-connected disability pension benefits are and how to apply and qualify.
This article provides an overview of a variety of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits available to spouses, and children of serviceme.
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