A union that represents Train and Engine Service Employees on the Union Pacific Railroad Southern Region Rail Conference International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

FW: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008, which was signed into law yesterday and impacts employers' treatment of differential wage payments and their employee benefit plans.

From: Gore, Gil [mailto:gilgore@bletsr.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:07 PM
To: All Local Chairmen BLET UP Southern Region

Subject: FW: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008, which was signed into law yesterday and impacts employers' treatment of differential wage payments and their employee benefit plans.

Brothers,

For your information I have attached some information received from our VP Lee Pruitt on benefits for active military personnel.  Click HERE to view this information in PDF.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Fraternally,

Gil Gore 

From: Lee Pruitt
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 2:55 PM
Subject: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008, which was signed into law yesterday and impacts employers' treatment of differential wage payments and their employee benefit plans.

Dear Sirs and Brothers:

                The attached file is an overview of the “Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act (HEART) of 2008. I am sure that most of you are asked questions concerning pay and benefits for our members while performing their military commitments and on a military leave of absence. Some employers may in fact provide more than HEART requires however this law was enacted in June 2008 and is provided to all of you for your information and files. Please feel free to disseminate this information as you see fit.

Fraternally,

E. L. Pruitt

BLE-T

Vice President

12265 Home Port Drive

Maureapas, LA 70449


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