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Status Of Forces Agreements (Sofas) Overseas: A Portability Roadmap For Military Spouses And Their Employers, Deborah A. Bradbard, Amber Pitoniak, Rosalinda V. Maury, Rachel Linsner
Status Of Forces Agreements (Sofas) Overseas: A Portability Roadmap For Military Spouses And Their Employers, Deborah A. Bradbard, Amber Pitoniak, Rosalinda V. Maury, Rachel Linsner
Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Within military families, military spouse employment also positively impacts service member retention. Like their civilian counterparts, military spouses often want and need to work. But, unlike most civilians, military spouses may relocate overseas where their employment options are influenced by diplomatic agreements called Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs). As a result, SOFAs may present unanticipated and sometimes insurmountable barriers to military spouses who wish to work after relocating overseas. This paper gives insights to the military spouse as well as their employer.
Helping Military Spouses Find Careers That Move With Them, Deborah A. Bradbard, Rachel Linsner, Rosalinda V. Maury, Amber Pitoniak
Helping Military Spouses Find Careers That Move With Them, Deborah A. Bradbard, Rachel Linsner, Rosalinda V. Maury, Amber Pitoniak
Institute for Veterans and Military Families
This paper focuses on job portability and what employers can do to not only recruit but also retain military spouse employees when they relocate. This study defines job portability, identifies gaps, and offers guidance to military spouses and potential employers. In collaboration with Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), Helping Military Spouses Find Careers that Move with Them is #6 in a series of research products, focused on military spouse employment. This paper explores, barriers to sustained employment related to relocation and job portability, the essential role employers play in ensuring a workplace is “military spouse friendly,” how employers can benefit from …