Employing a member of the Reserve Forces

Defence Relationship Management (DRM) is the single point of contact linking employers with the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

DRM can advise you on:

• how to develop a Reservist human resources policy
• Reservists' training obligations
• employers' rights and responsibilities
• the benefits of employing Reservists
• mobilisation issues

Read more on what to expect if a reservist employee is called up for service.

Defence Employer Support

You can contact Defence Employer Support by emailing employerrelations@rfca.mod.uk. In addition, the DRM is an organisation that supports members of the Reserve Forces and their employers through Regional Employer Engagement Directors. The Regional Employer Engagement Director (REED) for Northern Ireland can advise you on employment issues on Tel 028 9521 6794.