PETTY V. METROPOLITAN

Petty v. Metropolitan Gov't of Nashville & Davidson County

Petty v. Metropolitan Gov't of Nashville & Davidson County

What were the legal issues in this case?

There are several legal issues in the case of Petty v. Metropolitan Gov't of Nashville & Davidson County. The first of these legal issues is a violation of USERRA otherwise known as Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Through USERRA, an employer is not allowed to delay the reemployment of a soldier returning from service. According to Petty, his employment was delayed based on his alleged dishonesty to Metro. The next legal ...