Employer Support Officers

• Employer Notification letter template
for use when writing to the employer of a Reservist:
  Letter template (MS Word - 175Kb)
  Letter template (PDF - 60Kb)
  
• Pocket guide for Reservists about Employer Notification:
  Pocket Guide (PDF - 214Kb)

  
• Guide for new recruits
about Employer Notification:
  Guide for new recruits (PDF - 59Kb)


Contact us to order your copy of the Employer Notification DVD (Time to tell).  This can be used as a stand alone briefing or in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentations available on the topic.  The EN DVD explains: the reasons why members of the Volunteer Reserve Forces should discuss the implications of their membership with their employers; how Employer Notification works; and what sources of help are available.

• A practical guide for Employer Support Officers, providing all the background information to help you in your role:
  JSP 811 - Unit Employer Support Officer information and guidance (2006 edition)
(PDF - 787Kb)
  
• The framework within which the support to employers of Reservists is provided:
  JSP 766 - The Defence Directive on employer support (PDF - 1.41Mb)

• A practical guide for Reservist's on employment issues:
  JSP 523 - A Reservist's guide to employment issues (PDF - 351Kb)
  
• Information to inform Reservists on employer matters and what to do:
  Working with your employer - A guide for Reservists (PDF - 649Kb)
  This leaflet should be provided ideally at the end of one of the presentations provided,see the presentations below.
  
• Presentation for Employer Support Officers, recruit trainers and members of the chain-of-command to brief Reservists (primarily aimed at those who are relatively junior) on employer support matters:
  Working with your employer - An introduction for Reservists (MS PowerPoint - 4.37Mb) 

  Working with your employer - An introduction for Reservists (PDF - 697Kb)
  
• Presentation for Employer Support Officers, recruit trainers and members of the chain-of-command to use as a refresher lesson or to update Reservists who may be out of touch with current arrangements:
  Working with your employer - A summary for Reservists (MS PowerPoint - 369Kb)

  Working with your employer - A summary for Reservists (PDF - 398Kb)

  
• Presentation for Employer Support Officers in units to use to brief others in command positions on employer support matters:
  Working with your employer - A briefing for commanders (MS PowerPoint - 545Kb)

  Working with your employer - A briefing for commanders (PDF - 429Kb)


• A leaflet for new employers of Reservists, providing an overview of their rights and obligations and where to find more information:
  An introduction to employing Reservists (PDF - 651Kb)
  
• A comprehensive guide for employers about employing Reservists:
  A guide to employing Reservists (PDF - 1.75Mb) 


To obtain copies of these publications, contact your Regional SaBRE Campaign Director or call the SaBRE helpline on 0800 389 5459.

• Information for Reservists about The Reserve Forces Act 1996:
  JSP 516 - The Reserve Forces Act 1996 (PDF - 380Kb)


  
• Information about protection of employment for those liable to be mobilised and reinstatement for those returning from mobilised service:
The Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (SOE 85)
(PDF - 7.26Mb)

You can view both acts online by visiting www.opsi.gov.uk.

• Leaflet for Reservists and their employers, explaining the new financial assistance regulations and what you need to do to claim:
  JSP 584 - Financial assistance regulations for Reservists and their employer (PDF - 174Kb)

  
• Factsheet for employers about applying for financial assistance if their Reservist employee is mobilised:
  Financial assistance factsheet for employers (PDF - 58Kb)
  
• Detailed advice for Reservists on the procedures for applying for reinstatement:
  JSP 532 - Guidance for Reservists returning to civilian employment following a period of mobilised service (PDF - 1.83Mb)