Notice to All Post Offices with Rural Delivery Service Postal Service™ managers must effectively manage rural carriers who work under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) section 7(b)(2). Those carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked in excess of 2,080, up to 2,240, within the 52-consecutive-week guarantee period. If a […]
Effective September 5, 2013, the Postal Service™ is revising Handbook AS-353, Guide to Privacy and the Freedom of Information Act, to include the following modifications, which were published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2013 (78 FR 43247 – 43249).
First Day of Issue: September 23, 2013|Los Angeles, CA & Atlanta, GA The U.S Postal Service® proudly honors inspiring musician Ray Charles with the Ray Charles Forever® stamp, the third issuance in the Music Icons series. This extraordinary composer, singer, and pianist, blind since the age of seven, went beyond category, blending blues, gospel, country, […]
Effective August 22, 2013, use only the June 2013 version of PS Form 3189, Request for Temporary Schedule Change for Personal Convenience. All previous versions of PS Form 3189 are obsolete and should be recycled.
In addition to the standard informational webinar, the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) has invited industry experts to explore topical issues such as retirement planning and caregiving, and highlight the advantages of enrolling in the FLTCIP. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has endorsed this series of webinars. Participation is voluntary and off-the-clock — […]
Effective April 4, 2013, the Postal Service™ is revising the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). The Postal Service provides annuity estimates for eligible Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) employees through four different sources:
Effective immediately, the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), Chapter 4, Pay Administration, is revised to set forth policies and procedures for the collection of debts owed by current and former Postal Service employees, bargaining and nonbargaining, by salary and administrative offset. Accordingly, subchapters 450 and 460 are revised and the following subchapters are added: […]
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 15–21, 2011 The U.S. Postal Service® continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog attacks and bites. From nips and bites to actual attacks, violent dog behavior continues to pose a serious threat to our employees. To emphasize the […]
All Post Offices With Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period Postal Service managers must effectively manage rural carriers who work under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) section 7(b)(2). Those carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked in excess of 2,080, up to 2,240, within the 52-consecutive-week guarantee period. […]
As announced in March of this year, the Postal Service has added a new feature (eRetire) to LiteBlue which will provide employees the option of using self-service to begin the retirement process. eRetire is a web-based system which allows employees to: View an annuity estimate if they are within (5) years of retirement; Download a […]