The law protects from discrimination past members, current members, and persons who apply to be a member of any of the branches of the uniformed services or to perform service in the uniformed services. The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) reminds employers: Hiring a Guardsman or a Reservist makes good business sense. These are disciplined and skilled workers who display pride, leadership, responsibility, and professionalism in what they do. They understand the mission of their civilian jobs and make it a priority to get results, all while displaying a strong work ethic. Service members often possess advanced skills, certifications and education and are more valuable employees and service members and an essential element in sustaining the All-Volunteer Force in the future. The United States benefits from the contributions of those willing to depart the comforts of home to answer the call of duty. Our service members carry out missions compatible with training, mobilization readiness, humanitarian and contingency operations here in the United States as well as in many countries all over the world. Support at home helps them focus on those missions. You may wish to re-emphasize these points in any follow-up conversations you have with the employer. If it appears that your past, present, or future connection with the service is a motivating factor in an employer's failure to hire you (or any other adverse employment action against you), the employer has committed a violation, unless the employer can prove that it would have taken the same action regardless of your connection with the service. If the employer refuses to hire you, with no other apparent reason for doing so, it may be necessary to pursue a complaint against your employer.