Geological and petroleum technicians provide support to scientists and engineers in exploring and extracting natural resources, such as minerals, oil, and natural gas.owever, many technicians have duties that overlap into multiple areas. In the field, geological and petroleum technicians use sophisticated equipment such as seismic instruments and gravity-measuring devices to gather geological data.
USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) USERRA is a federal law found at 38 U.S.C. Section 4301 - 4335 guaranteeing certain employment rights to active and reserve military members. In short, USERRA prevents any employer from discriminating against a employee based on that employee's military service.
1 The hours of service are counted for the 12-month period immediately preceding the leave and generally must be actual hours worked by the employee. 2  Hours the employee is on leave (paid or unpaid) do not count toward hours of service. 3  Special rules may apply to employees returning from USERRA-covered service.