Who: Delaware Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
What: Delaware ESGR Freedom Awards Nomination
Delaware Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is dedicated to promoting supportive work environments for service members in the Reserve Components through outreach, recognition, and education.
The premier event and the highest national award every year is the ESGR Freedom Award. It is a competitive field with over 1800 nominees from every state. Last year only a select fifteen were chosen. They were recognized for going far above the standards of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, or USERRA, to support their National Guard and Reserve employees.
Many offered enhanced pay and benefit packages; flexible scheduling and generous leave policies; and pre- and post- deployment support. In addition, they implemented robust training to equip human resource professionals and managers to support their organization’s military serving employees; stayed connected to deployed employees by sending care packages; and took care of their employees’ families during deployments by assisting with household repairs, including them in company functions, or providing financial assistance.
We know that in Delaware there are potential recipients in both the small and large private and public sectors. We are aware that there is a lot partnering going on between our employers and their reserve component employees. Our goal is to bring awareness and recognition to these patriot organizations. If you’d like to know more about this prestigious program please contact our Delaware ESGR coordinator Christine Starr at hristine.m.starr3.ctr@army.mil .
You can learn more here: https://www.freedomaward.mil/
ESGR is a Department of Defense program that develops and promotes supportive work environments for service members in the National Guard and Reserve through outreach, recognition, and educational opportunities that increase awareness of applicable laws. ESGR also provides assistance in resolving conflicts between Service members and their employers.
