USPS News Link article on Advanced Annual Leave needs correction

Posted on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 by 21cpw

The USPS published a misleading News Link article on advance annual leave on March 14th. A correction should be made. It said: “If you’re planning to retire or leave USPS this year, the organization wants you to pay attention to your ‘Earned Annual Leave Balance.’ Remember: If the number goes negative, the Postal Service will…

DOL issues Opinion Letter: FMLA Leave May Not Be Saved For Future Use

Posted on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 by 21cpw

The Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter Thursday that says an employee with a FMLA-qualifying condition may not use paid leave and decline to use FMLA leave to preserve FMLA leave for future use. This will likely result in employers digging more deeply into employees’ reasons for taking paid leave. Employees will need to…