The Postal Service is reminding employees that they must comply with local and state orders or directives to wear face coverings during the coronavirus pandemic. All employees, including those who do not deal directly with the public, must adhere to these orders and directives. Employees are also required to wear face coverings when they are…
Objective Our objective was to evaluate the Postal Serviceâs preparedness for processing international election mail, including military and diplomatic mail. The Postal Service processes international election and political mail for eligible U.S. citizens throughout the world. Military and diplomatic members and their families or other U.S. citizens located in foreign countries can use or receive…
The Postal Service expanded its Extended Mail Forwarding market test nationwide on Oct. 1. Extended Mail Forwarding allows customers to pay a fee to extend an existing permanent Change of Address request in six-month increments for up to 18 months. USPS began testing the service in nine districts on Aug. 1. By Sept. 27, the…
Objective Our objective was to determine whether the Postal Service is properly paying its injured employees. Postal Service employees are covered by the Federal Employeesâ Compensation Act (FECA). The U.S. Department of Laborâs (DOL) Office of Workersâ Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers FECA, determines injured employeesâ eligibility for benefits, and pays direct compensation to claimants or…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual campaign that seeks to raise understanding of disability employment matters and commend the contributions of workers with disabilities. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the campaign, also known as NDEAM, as well as the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Cutting 64 million work hours would save about $3 billion in labor costs. That equates to about 33,000 jobs. It may be the largest cost-cutting operation ever attempted by the Postal Service. Every employee, every craft is affected. According to the Washington Post, Mr. DeJoy âhas told associates he was brought in to stem the…
