Please find linked below a copy of the above-reference document from the Postal Service regarding the signed Memorandum of Understanding temporarily expanding the use of Sick Leave for Dependent Care to allow employees to use their sick leave for unexpected childcare needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to allowing Sick Leave […]
Anthony Puccio is about to reach two impressive career milestones with USPS. The New York City letter carrier marked 60 years as a postal employee in December. He’s also on track to soon have almost 4,200 hours of accumulated sick leave. “I’ve been blessed with relatively good health,” said Puccio, who only uses his leave […]
Brothers share impressive attendance record Dedication runs in the Pentico family — and brothers Ronald and Ricky each have sizeable sick leave banks to prove it. The brothers, both Perry, IA, letter carriers, have accumulated more than 4,500 hours of sick leave between them. “It’s quite amazing to have employees as committed to their work […]
New postal employee site offers tips, resources The Postal Service has introduced a site on LiteBlue to help employees manage their health. The Health and Wellness site offers information on federal health plans, including instructions on accessing free annual check-ups, screenings and other preventive services. The site also has information on financial incentives to encourage […]
1.15.2015 – Today, President Barack Obama issued a memo that modernizes ‘Federal Leave Policies for Childbirth, Adoption and Foster Care to Recruit and Retain Talent and Improve Productivity.’ Obama’s Memorandum is “bringing the federal government’s paid leave policies closer in line with those of industry-leading companies” that will ensure that “most federal employees have access […]
by J.R. Pritchett, Employee Advocate Have you ever heard of “Restricted Sick Leave”? If so, it’s probably been a very long time. Have you ever heard of anyone actually on Restricted Sick Leave? Probably not! Why? Primarily because it requires supervisors to have to create Restricted Sick Leave files and monitor whether the employee’s sick […]
COLUMBUS (Dawn Faugl) — After more than half a century, a tireless postal worker is finally ready to take a break and retire. Moses Jamison has worked with the US Postal Service in Columbus for 58 years. Jamison says in that time, he’s seen just about anything you can imagine being shipped. His coworkers at […]
McKenzie, TN, Letter Carrier James Putnam has never missed a day of work in his 49-year Postal Service career, accumulating almost 5,000 hours of sick leave. “My dad instilled in me a work ethic that you only call in sick when it’s necessary,” said Putnam, 71. Sick leave can provide far greater benefits than time […]
This is a summary from an arbitration decision regarding the Postal Service’s decision to discharge a Postal Clerk for Improper Conduct/Providing False-Inaccurate Information on PS. Form 3971 (Request For Leave). The USPS charged Postal Clerk with using FMLA to work second job. This is a summary from an arbitration decision regarding the Postal Service’s decision […]
Denying an employee’s request for advance sick leave based solely on the grievant’s low sick leave balance doesn’t make sense. Why else would a person need advanced sick leave? http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/elm/html/elmc5_003.htm#ep444505 Article 10 – Advance Sick Leave Denial This is a summary of Regular Panel Arbitrator Timothy Buckalew’s decision in case B06T-1B-C-08264489 regarding the Postal […]