Due to the rapidly evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we understand that it is becoming difficult to access alcohol-based hand sanitizers. We are also aware of reports that some companies are producing hand sanitizers for personal use, such as Distilleries. Although the Postal Service lacks information on the methods being used to prepare such…
Guidelines for interacting with HCR drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mark Dimondstein – March 25, 2020 Since the early days of the Postal Service, we postal workers have helped stitch the fabric of the country together. Even in times of crisis â whether natural disaster, conflict, or economic calamity â the Postal Service has always been there, steadily reaching every American home and business in…
March 25, 2020 (RISC-WP-20-003) To maintain their rural networks of post offices, some foreign posts have reduced hours, outsourced post office operations, or generated various forms of non-postal revenue. The Postal Service is legally entitled to request a $460 million annual subsidy from Congress for retail operations but has chosen not to do so since…
March 24, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC â Today, the U.S. Department of Laborâs Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance to provide information to employees and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) when…
Background This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of facility conditions at the Belmar (owned), Normandy Beach (leased), and Spring Lake (leased) post offices in the South Jersey District. The Postal Service is required to maintain a safe and healthy environment for both employees and customers in accordance with its internal policies and…
The Postal Service is encouraging employees who donât use direct deposit to receive their paychecks to sign up as soon as possible to avoid potential network disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. While no disruptions are expected, the organization wants employees to enroll in the direct deposit option as a precaution. Employees who already have…
As the nationâs response to the coronavirus pandemic evolves â disrupting daily life from coast to coast â Postal Service employees are continuing to proudly serve their communities, reinforcing the fact that USPS is part of Americaâs critical infrastructure. âPeople are depending on us,â said Joseph Kittles, a mail handler at the Northern Virginia Processing…
