Protected veteran

**Protected Veteran**

A “Protected Veteran” is a designation used to identify veterans who are entitled to specific employment protections under U.S. federal law. These veterans often include disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. The status helps ensure they receive fair consideration in hiring, promotion, and retention practices, supporting their transition to civilian careers. Employers covered by federal regulations are required to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and must not discriminate based on veteran status. This tag can be used in posts related to veteran employment rights, job resources, legal protections, and veteran support programs.