Federal employers must recognize a union as the exclusive representative of the employees in a unit when the union has been approved by a majority of unit employees.
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The Board for Correction of Military Records is an agency within the Office of each military Secretary that exists to correct military records due to error or injustice.
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Although military members have the right, within established limits, to express their individuality through their appearance, the military services have defined what is and what is not acceptable.
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Absent an adverse impact on military readiness, unit cohesion, or good order and discipline, commanders will accommodate individual expressions of sincerely held beliefs of military members.
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As a general rule, commanders may only present coins purchased with appropriated funds to reward military members and civilian employees for outstanding duty performance or to recognize unique achievements. Such coins may not be presented merely as gifts, mementos or tokens of appreciation. Commanders should keep a log briefly detailing the circumstances of each presentation.
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The “Lautenberg Amendment” to the Gun Control Act makes it unlawful for “any person... who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition in or affecting commerce.
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Article 138 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice gives military members who believe they have been unfairly treated the right to seek redress.
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An officer is vested with command by appointment or assumption.
Both appointment and assumption are based on seniority and may be temporary or permanent.
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Military command includes legal authority over people (administrative control, or ADCON) and for the mission and resources (operational control, or OPCON).
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Officers may be separated for substandard duty performance, misconduct, or other adverse information in their record.
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Enlisted administrative separations may be favorable (e.g. retirement or honorable separation at the end of an enlistment) or unfavorable (e.g. separations based on misconduct or unsatisfactory performance), and either voluntary (initiated by servicemember) or involuntary (initiated by commander).
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The selective reenlistment program (SRP) is designed to ensure only enlisted members who consistently demonstrate the capability and willingness to maintain high professional standards are offered the privilege of continued military service.
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Commanders are tasked with maintaining good order and discipline within their units.
In the military justice system, commanders have a quasi-judicial role in that they make decisions that are made by prosecutors or judges in the civilian sector.
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“Unprofessional relationships” is a term used to describe personal interaction that results in or reasonably creates the appearance of favoritism, misuse of position or authority, or the abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests.
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Service members on active duty, including Reserve Component members who are called to active duty for 180 or more consecutive days, are eligible to request reimbursement for qualifying adoption expenses related to adoption of a child under 18 years of age.
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