USPS: African-American History Month observed in February

The Postal Service and other organizations across the nation will celebrate African-American History Month, which begins Feb. 1. More than 157,000 postal employees are African-American. USPS will commemorate the month through activities at its facilities, as well as through the dedication of the Dorothy Height stamp, the 40th entry in the Black Heritage series. African-American…

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U.S. Postal Service Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Effective April 1, 2015, the Postal Service™ issued its Diversity and Inclusion Statement. This policy reaffirms the Postal Service’s commitment to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT It is the policy of the U.S. Postal Service to promote the diversity and inclusion of our employees,…

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EEOC Wants Ideas on How to Improve Federal Hiring of Disabled People

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is seeking public feedback on how to help the government do a better job of hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities. EEOC regulations offer a “detailed explanation” of the standards determining whether an agency has violated the law that governs federal employment of individuals with disabilities, but they need to…

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