About ESGR
Building understanding between employers and those who serve.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense program. Kentucky ESGR is the Kentucky state committee within that national program.
Our Mission
ESGR was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between civilian employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. We support employers and service members through education, employer outreach, military outreach, recognition, and informal neutral mediation.
- Kentucky ESGR is the Kentucky state committee within the national program.
- ESGR is powered substantially by trained volunteers.
- Supportive employers contribute directly to Guard and Reserve readiness.
What Is ESGR?
Learn how Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve serves those who serve.
How ESGR Helps
Four pillars of our work
Educate
Help employers and service members understand USERRA rights, responsibilities, and communication best practices.
Recognize
Honor supervisors and organizations that provide exceptional support to Guard and Reserve employees.
Connect
Build relationships among employers, military units, service members, civic leaders, and communities.
Resolve
Provide free, informal, neutral assistance through trained ESGR ombudsmen when questions arise.