Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023

The Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023 strengthens job protections for military members returning to civilian employment. It expands legal remedies by allowing courts to grant injunctions more easily, increasing financial penalties for employers who violate reemployment rights (including a $50,000 minimum penalty for knowing violations), and requiring employers to maintain performance ratings during military service. The bill mandates that courts award attorney fees to successful plaintiffs and repeals special immunity for certain federal agencies. It directly affects servicemembers seeking job restoration, civilian employers, and federal agencies, while adding reporting requirements for the Comptroller General to assess enforcement of these protections.