whistleblower

Nov 13th

GOP Lawmakers Seek Answers from USPS Inspector General Regarding Investigation into Whistleblower Allegations

11/13/2020 WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) today wrote to United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb regarding the handling of a whistleblower complaint, which unearthed allegations of backdating mail-in ballots that arrived after Election Day, and the unusual […]

Mar 5th

DOL wanted injunction against USPS to protect whistleblowers in all postal facilities

In a recent whistleblower lawsuit against USPS, the Department of Labor  (DOL) had requested broad “injunctive relief, nationwide in scope, to vindicate the public interest in promoting safe workplaces and protecting those who dare to advocate for them.”  The DOL proposed injunction included prohibitions: against taking adverse action against any Postal Service employee on account […]

Feb 26th

Senators Launch Whistleblower Protection Caucus to raise awareness

WASHINGTON – ‎To raise awareness of the need for adequate protections against retaliation for private sector and government employees who call attention to wrongdoing, Sen. Chuck Grassley today led a bipartisan group of senators in launching the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus. “As a long-time whistleblower advocate, I constantly hear from federal whistleblowers who are fearful […]

Feb 26th

Judge orders Postal Service to pay damages to whistleblower

In 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) for retaliating against a Safety Specialist at the Seattle, Washington Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC). According to the DOL : OSHA’s investigation determined that the Postal Service followed a pattern of adverse actions against the safety specialist, who was assigned […]

Jul 14th

DOL sues USPS on whistleblower retaliation against postal worker

False charges, reprisals against post office worker prompts anti-retaliation lawsuit by US Department of Labor ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service on behalf of a maintenance employee at the St. Louis Network Distribution Center in Hazelwood, Mo., who reported unsafe working conditions and […]

Jun 9th

Senator Grassley Works With Iowa Whistleblower to Expose USPS Contracting Problem

WASHINGTON – A new report requested by Sen. Chuck Grassley on a tip from an Iowa whistleblower confirms the U.S. Postal Service mishandled $18.4 million in contract payments to maintain and change the locks on Postal Service-owned mailboxes in the Western Area including Iowa. “The whistleblower came forward with his concerns, I asked for an […]

Mar 13th

OSHA seeks nominations for members to serve on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that nominations are being accepted for members to serve on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. WPAC was established to advise and make recommendations to the secretary of labor and the assistant secretary for occupational safety and health on ways to improve the fairness, efficiency, effectiveness […]

Feb 27th

Department of Labor Sues USPS for Whistleblower Violations

Seattle-based employee allegedly suffered retaliation after informing co-worker of rights SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Labor has sued the U.S. Postal Service alleging discrimination and retaliation against a safety specialist who provided information to an employee wishing to file a safety complaint with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The lawsuit, filed in […]

May 9th

USPS Revises ELM To Clarify OIG Role Regarding Whistleblower Protection

Effective immediately, Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) 666.32 and 666.35 are revised to clarify certain responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General when investigating allegations of reprisal for the release of information under the provisions of ELM 666.18. Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) * * * * * 6 Employee Relations * * […]