Veteran Preference Employment Statutes: A State-By-State and Federal Government Handbook

This book examines all of the laws of the individual states, the District of Columbia and the United States government that pertain to employment preferences for honorably discharged veterans. The handbook also provides details, to the extent possible, about the degree to which such preferences extend to a veteran's family. The employment facts for veterans are presented in easy-to-read charts. An overall introduction provides a history of the laws and the forces which led to their enactment. Current controversies surrounding these laws are also explored.