1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans and Servicemembers Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2018 . 2. Discrimination on the basis of military service (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Civil rights definitions The terms complaining party , demonstrates , employee , employer , employment agency , labor organization , person , respondent , and State have the meanings given the terms in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e ). (2) Member of the uniformed services The term member of the uniformed services means an individual who— (A) is a member of— (i) the uniformed services (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code); or (ii) the National Guard in State status under title 32, United States Code; or (B) was discharged or released from service in the uniformed services (as so defined) or the National Guard in such status under conditions other than dishonorable. (3) Military service The term military service means status as a member of the uniformed services. (b) Employer practices It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer— (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to the individual's compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's military service