Coming Soon
Briefing with the Boss
Louisville Area
Host: TBD
Express Interest KENTUCKY EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE
Supporting Those Who Serve and the Employers Who Stand Behind Them
Kentucky ESGR connects employers, Guard and Reserve members, military leaders, and communities through education, recognition, mediation, and direct engagement.
Upcoming
Kentucky ESGR Boss Lift
September 10, 2026 · Limited employer participation
What Is ESGR?
A Strong National Defense Depends on Strong Employer Support
Members of the National Guard and Reserve serve both their country and their civilian employers. Kentucky ESGR helps strengthen that relationship by giving employers and service members the information, resources, recognition, and connections they need.
ESGR KY PURPOSE
Kentucky ESGR connects employers, service members, military leaders, and communities to strengthen support for the men and women who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.
What Is ESGR?
Learn how Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve serves those who serve.
Choose Your Path
Where Would You Like to Start?
I Am an Employer
Learn about USERRA, employee support, briefings, recognition, Statements of Support, and Boss Lift opportunities.
ContinueI Am a Guard Member
Learn about your employment rights, nominate a supportive employer, and connect your employer with ESGR.
ContinueI Am a Reservist
Access USERRA information, request assistance, recognize an employer, or introduce ESGR to your workplace.
ContinueI Am a Family Member
Learn about available support and employer-recognition options, including appropriate award nominations.
ContinueI'm a Volunteer
Discover how Kentucky ESGR volunteers serve employers, military members, units, and communities.
ContinueFeatured Engagement
Start With a Conversation. Continue With an Experience.
Briefing with the Boss creates direct local conversations. Boss Lift takes that understanding further by giving selected participants a firsthand look at Guard and Reserve missions and training.
Briefing with the Boss
Start With a Conversation
Meet local Guard and Reserve leaders, understand the military mission, learn employer best practices, and discover the resources available through Kentucky ESGR.
Learn About Briefing with the BossBoss Lift
Experience the Mission
See firsthand what Guard and Reserve employees do when they leave the civilian workplace to serve their state and nation.
Explore Boss LiftEmployer Value
Supporting Service Strengthens the Workplace
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Retain Valuable Employees
Build trust with employees who balance civilian careers and military responsibilities.
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Reduce Avoidable Conflict
Understand USERRA and establish clear communication before military duty occurs.
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Develop Better Leaders
Recognize the discipline, technical skills, adaptability, and leadership experience military employees bring.
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Strengthen Kentucky
Employer support contributes to readiness, resilient families, stable workplaces, and connected communities.
How ESGR Helps
Four Ways We Serve Kentucky
Educate
Help employers and service members understand USERRA rights, responsibilities, and 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.
Community Impact
Employer Support Strengthens Kentucky
When employers understand and support Guard and Reserve service, employees can fulfill military responsibilities with less conflict, families experience greater stability, units maintain readiness, and Kentucky communities retain skilled, service-minded professionals.
Supportive Employer
Supported Service Member
Stronger Family
Ready Military Unit
Stronger Kentucky Community
Employer Recognition
Honor an Employer Who Supports Service
Kentucky ESGR helps service members and families recognize the supervisors and organizations that stand behind their service — from local Patriot Awards up to the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award.
- Patriot AwardFor individual supervisors
- Spouse Patriot AwardSupporting a service member's spouse
- Above and Beyond AwardBeyond USERRA requirements
- Seven Seals AwardAdvancing the ESGR mission
- Pro Patria AwardExceptional employer leadership
- Freedom AwardThe nation's highest employer recognition
Statewide Presence
Upcoming Kentucky ESGR Events
Coming Soon
Statement of Support Ceremony
Lexington Area
Host: TBD
Express Interest Coming Soon
Boss Lift
Western Kentucky
Host: KY Army National Guard
Express Interest Volunteer
Serve Those Who Serve
Kentucky ESGR volunteers strengthen relationships among employers, service members, military units, and communities. Support employer outreach, ombudsman services, awards, Boss Lift events, and more.
Get Connected
Let's Strengthen the Connection
Tell us who you are and what you would like to learn more about. A Kentucky ESGR representative will connect you with the appropriate program or resource.