Kim L. Kirn joins volunteer mediation force to help soldiers with employment issues

Kim L. Kirn, Attorney and Mediator, has recently been approved as an Ombudsperson with US Department of Defense, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (“ESGR”). Ms. Kirn will mediate workplace conflicts between service members and their private sector employers.

ESGR’s mission includes promoting employer support for US service members by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws, and resolving conflict between employers and service members. Federal law, known as the Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act Of 1994 (“USERRA”), provides workplace protection for service members throughout their military career.

Ms. Kirn has been trained on USERRA and her volunteer work will include mediating USERRA disputes in Missouri, as well as employment counseling and USERRA education. Ms. Kirn works as a mediator and arbitrator with United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest, Inc. (USA&M) in St. Louis, MO.