Crossroads Property Rescue Signs Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve

West Virginia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, announced that John Woods, Owner of Crossroads Property Rescue, signed a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The signing ceremony occurred at their Morgantown, WV location. Pictured L-R is John Miller, Vice Chairman for WV ESGR, Drew Nieman & John Woods of Crossroads Property Rescue and Susan Johnson WV ESGR volunteer.

The Statement of Support confirms Crossroads Property Rescue joins other employers in pledging:

• We fully recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA).
• Our managers and supervisors will have the tools they need to effectively manage those employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve.
• We appreciate the values, leadership and unique skills service members bring to the workforce and will encourage opportunities to hire Guardsmen, Reservists and Veterans.
• We will continually recognize and support our country’s service members and their families in peace, in crises and in war.

“Today, supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s Guard and Reserve units. I am asking all West Virginia employers to take a look at their current human resources policies to incorporate policies supportive of Guard and Reserve employees,” said John Miller, WV ESGR State Vice Chairman. “Many WV employers provide ‘Above and Beyond’ support with pay differential to offset the loss of wages, and extension of health care benefits, which complement coverage provided by the military, when their employees are mobilized.”

When asked about the criteria, Susan Johnson, a volunteer for WV ESGR said “By meeting the Statement of Support criteria, Crossroads Property Rescue pledges to stand proudly with its Guard and Reserve employees, who continue to answer their nation’s call to defend our way of life. Their personal sacrifices are essential to the strength of our nation”.

“John Woods joins a cadre of Fortune 500 companies, state and federal agencies and thousands of America’s employers in demonstrating support for our armed forces,” added Miller. “By signing the Statement of Support, John Woods is sending a clear message to the employees of Crossroads Property Rescue that while they are serving their country they do not have to worry about their civilian jobs.”

ESGR, a Department of Defense office, seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States.

For more information about ESGR Outreach Programs, or ESGR volunteer opportunities, please call 304-513-4540 or visit ESGR.