Iowa

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Iowa
Building Relationships Between Employers and
Todays Military
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Employer Support Program

• 1972-Sec of Defense creates ESGR
• via Presidential Proclamation
• 1973- Advent of All-Volunteer Force (End of
  Draft)
• Today-Over 4,500 Citizen Volunteers
• Purpose of ESGR
• Ensure employers/general public understand the
  vital role
• reservists play in national defense.
• Inform employers of rights/responsibilities of
  their
• Reservist employees.
• Ensure reservists are aware of
  rights/responsibilities.

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Department of Defense Trends

• Due to Force Requirements
• Active Forces downsizing
• Reserve Forces downsizing
• Military Requirements
• Be able to fight simultaneously on two fronts
• Be prepared for low-intensity conflict
• Peacekeeping Missions
• Reality
• Reservists assist Active forces with missions
• Employers concerns can/will increase

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IA Reserve Component Strengths
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ECONOMIC STIMULATION TOIOWA ECONOMY

• FY2003
• Payroll--Guard/Reservists 107,077,000
• Civilian Support Payroll 63,792,000
• Active Duty Mil. Payroll 25,235,000
• TOTAL Salaries 196,104,000
• 82 Units in 58
  Communities

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Federal / State Funding FY- 04
Fed / State Ratio 26.8 to 1
Federal 287 Million
Federal 96.4
State Budget 10.7 Million
Total 297.7 Million
State 3.6
Est. Tax Revenue Back Into General Fund 12.6
Million
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A Positive Cash Flow
Estimated State Income SalesTaxes Paid by
Iowa Guardsmen during Fiscal Year 2004 Total
12.6 Million versus State Funding of 10.7
Million
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Reservists Critical Balance

• Military Requirements
• Weekend Drill
• Annual Training
• Development Training
• Mobilization

Family Work Recreation
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Value ofGuard/Reserve Members

• As a Taxpayer
• Train/maintain 10 Reservists
• for cost of 1 Active Duty member
• As an Employer
• Technical Training Organizational Skills
• Leadership Opportunities
• Professional development
• Self discipline
• Physically Fit
• Drug Free

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Who are our ESGR members?

• Leaders in Business, Government,
• Academia and all Senior Military Representatives
  in Iowa
• All VOLUNTEER members

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IA ESGR Leaders

• Chair Barry Spear Iowa Health
  Systems
• Executive Director Al Enright IIF
  Data Solutions
• Public Affairs Chair Bob King
  State of Iowa
• Awards Chair Gary Kinsinger
• Military Liaison Chair Pete
  Vanderhoef Iowa University Books
• Training Coordinator Rex
  McClaflin Mid-American Energy (Retired)
• Ombudsman Coordinator Tom Smock Crane Creek
  Contracting
• Employer Outreach Chair

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ESGR Programs

• Employer Outreach
• - Bosslifts
• - Brief the Boss
• - Statement of Support
• Military Liaison
• -Awards Program
• Ombudsman Program

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Employer Outreach

• Personal contact with Business/Civic
• Leaders and/or Organizations
• Speakers Bureau (Civic Clubs)
• Educate via Bosslifts / Brief the Boss
• Signing of Statements of Support

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Five Star Employer Program

• Designed to help employers demonstrate their
  support of the Guard and Reserve
• 1st Star Sign SOS
• 2nd Star Review HR Policies
• 3rd Star Train HR Managers
• 4th Star Go Above and Beyond
• 5th Star Support ESGR

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Military Liaison

• Visit Guard/Reserve units frequently
• Encourage Recognition of Employers
• Secure recommendations for Bosslifts
• Ensure Reservists briefed on USERRA
• Conduct Mobilization Visits
• USERRA Rights/Responsibilities
• Employer notification (Pre-Mobilization)
• Timely return to work
• Employer recognition (De-Mobilization)

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Ombudsman Services

• An information and informal mediation
  service
• Available to Employers Reservists
• Contacts at local national levels

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The Law, 38 USC Section 43

• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
  Rights Act (USERRA)
• -Reservists
• Leave of absence--voluntary/involuntary
• Return to job-seniority same pay benefits
• Non-discrimination in hiring
• -Employer
• Advance notice
• Proof of military duty (e.g. copy of orders)
• Timely return to work

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Community Education

• BOSSLIFT
• Develop AWARENESS of Reservists role in
• our nations defense
• Local (1 day) National (3 day) VISITS
• to military sites
• RECRUIT future IA ESGR members
• BRIEF THE
  BOSS
• Informal lunch/breakfast to
  learn Reservists role in our national
  defense.
• Informational exchange with employers
• Opportunity to learn mission of
  local unit(s)

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Statement of Support
An opportunity for community leaders and
employers to show their support of the National
Guard and Reserve.
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My Boss is a Patriot Program

• Employers nominated by Guard and Reserve
  Members
• Awarded to DESERVING employers

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WHY ESGR?

• Guard/Reserve about 1/2 of todays military.
• ESGR promotes RETENTION.
• Increase publics KNOWLEDGE of Guard
• and Reserve role.
• National Defense
• Community Emergencies
• ESGR VOLUNTEERS Savings.

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What can YOU do to help?

• Support your Guard/Reserve employees who are
  members of the Guard Reserve
• Salary Differential
• Insurance Benefits
• Family Assistance
• Influence other employers/civic leaders
• Join
• 800-336-4590 www.esgr.com

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