USPS Memo: Religious Discrimination and Accommodation

Religious Discrimination and Accommodation Memo – August 11, 2023 Related: LISTEN: Supreme Court hears religious freedom case for postal worker required to work on Sunday See: APWU: Supreme Court Raises Standard on Religious Accommodation Cases Also see: The Supreme Court and Seniority: What Groff v. DeJoy Means for Workplaces with Seniority-Based Bidding Systems

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What You Should Know about EEOC and Shelton D. v. USPS (Gadsden Flag case)

A 2014 EEOC decision was recently cited in an incident involving the Gadsden Flag. Use the link below to read more about the 2014 decision and the EEOC’s role in reviewing situations for unlawful or discriminatory acts. This decision addressed only the procedural issue of whether the Complainant’s allegations of discrimination should be dismissed or…

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NALC: How to navigate the Reasonable Accommodation process

NALC – June 2023 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against qualified employees with disabilities and obliges the Postal Service to provide accommodations. This month’s Postal Record takes a look at how to navigate the reasonable accommodation process. The Postal Record – Reasonable Accommodation Source: NALC

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Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment (reissued May 1, 2023)

Effective May 1, 2023, the Postal Service reissued its Memorandum of Policy (MOP) HR-05-01-2023-2, Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment (see below or blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/policy/hr/hr050120232.pdf). The Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment was revised to meet the requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) Federal Agencies Management Directive 715 (MD 715), Section I, Element A,…

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USPS Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement (revised May 1, 2023)

Effective May 1, 2023, the Postal Service reissued its Memorandum of Policy (MOP) HR-05-01-2023-01, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement (see below or blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/policy/hr/hr050120231.pdf). The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement was revised to meet the requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) Federal Agencies Management Directive 715 (MD 715), Section I, Element A, Subsection 2…

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EEOC Issues “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Federal Sector”

April 20, 2023 WASHINGTON –The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a technical assistance document, “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Federal Sector,” which provides practical tips for preventing and addressing harassment within the federal civilian workforce. “The EEOC remains committed to combating workplace harassment on all bases and providing federal agencies…

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Postal worker’s failure to follow rules dooms Discrimination and FMLA lawsuits

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly – April 11, 2023 Where a federal employee must consult with an EEO officer with 45 days of an alleged discriminatory act and must file a formal written complaint within 15 days of receiving notice from the EEO counselor of the right to file a complaint, and a postal employee failed…

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Zero Tolerance Policy Arbitration Award holds USPS Management Accountable

See, read, and enjoy the attached Arbitration Award from Arbitrator Joseph A. Harris dated 3/23/2023. In my 40+ years of doing this stuff, this is without a doubt, the STRONGEST Arbitration Award in regard to MANAGERS being held accountable to their own Zero Tolerance Policy!!!!! Hopefully, local Leaders around the Country will use this award…

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