Possible USERRA violation?
Hello, so I worked as Part-Time Associate at Walmart over three years ago. I was employed there for about 6 months. I did have some attendance and dress code issues, but if anything they just gave me warnings, and even cleared points to keep me from termination, basically offering me some leniency because I did have a fairly good relationship with leadership.
Anywho, during this time period I had joined the Air Force Reserves, and begin attending monthly UTA. My Coach, who was my immediate supervisor, wanted a print out of my Drill Schedule, so, I emailed it to the Store Manager, and she then printed it off for me so I can hand it to the Coach. Fast forward, and it’s time for me to attend drill, and I’m still on schedule to work that weekend. After coming back from drill, the next day, which is a Monday, I discovered they terminated me, with the catalyst being the days I missed for being at drill. After being pulled aside, the Coach and the Team Lead told me that I should’ve verbalized I was attending drill, so they would’ve been aware to keep me off the schedule, and they we’re upholding the termination because they didn’t want to be lenient anymore after my past issues where they were. So, they had me turn in my vest and work phone, and that was it.
Since then, after the 6 month window was over, I had tried to reapply over the past three years, but I’ve been ignored by all three Walmart Stores in my city, so I just want to get some thoughts and opinions.