>> Military service isn't a protected characteristic or something inherent https://www.justia.com/employment/employment-discrimination/military-status-discrimi

>> Military service isn't a protected characteristic or something inherent https://www.justia.com/employment/employment-discrimination/military-status-discrimination/ https://www.justia.com/employment/employment-discrimination/... "The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee's past, present, or future military service. This federal law applies to anyone who performs duties in the "uniformed services," whether involuntarily or voluntarily." "Unlike many of the other anti-discrimination statutes, which apply only to employers of a certain size, USERRA covers all employers in the United States, irrespective of size. Part-time or probationary employees receive as much protection as full-time employees under USERRA." So yes. Soldiers are a protected class for purposes of discrimination. If people in your employ feel they need to hide thier military service, that is a serious liability that needs to be addressed asap.