20 CFR 1002.36 : Employees' Benefits (§ 1.1 To Parts 1011-1099) — (Part 657 To Parts 1011-1099) — Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Veterans' Employment And Training Service, Department Of Labor (Part 1000 To Parts 1011-1099) — Regulations Under The Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act Of 1994 (§ 1002.1 To Appendix To Part 1002) — Eligibility For Reemployment (§ 1002.32 To § 1002.139) — Coverage Of Employers And Positions (§ 1002.34 To § 1002.44) — Can an employer be liable as a successor in interest if it was unaware that an employee may claim reemployment rights when the employer acquired the business?

4 Aug 2016

Yes. In order to be a successor in interest, it is not necessary for an employer to have notice of a potential reemployment claim at the time of merger, acquisition, or other form of succession.

20 CFR 1002.36