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Calling All Military Spouses
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently signed the 4+1 Commitment – a partnership between government and private employers developed by Blue Star Families, Hiring Our Heroes, and the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership to hire and support military spouses.
The 4+1 Commitment, championed by Dr. Jill Biden, is an actionable way for employers to improve military spouse employment outcomes. This voluntary commitment asks employers to adopt at least one of the employment policies below (plus consider joining an existing government spouse employment program), which VA supports in the following ways:
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Facilitate job transferability: VA supports the reassignment of military spouses to vacant funded positions for which they are qualified when required to move as part of the Service member’s military service.
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Offer remote or telework: VA offers telework and remote work positions into which military spouses can be appointed.
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Offer flexible working hours: Recognizing the ever-changing demands of military life, VA policy provides military spouses opportunities to request flexible work hours or compressed work schedules.
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Provide paid or permissive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) leave: VA leave-approving officials can approve up to five paid administrative leave days for PCS.
Learn more about VA adopting the 4+1 Commitment and what it means for you!
This effort is part of President Biden’s Executive Order 14100, “Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors.”
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