USPS: FMLA forms, resources available on Blue

The Postal Service has provided employees with a quick and easy way to find Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification forms and other resources on Blue. FMLA is a federal law that entitles eligible employees to take job-protected leave to attend to certain serious health and family matters. The forms and information are available from…

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USPS OIG Audit Report: Unscheduled Leave in the Chicago District

Background Unscheduled leave is any absence from work that is not requested or approved in advance and could require management to replace experienced employees, resulting in additional workhours or overtime.  This could negatively impact workplace productivity and morale. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) monitors unscheduled leave using the Human Resources Risk…

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Bonehead Postal Supervisor Chest Thumping Revisited

Excerpt: “Friday we had ten sick calls in our office, ten sick calls out of 25 routes. It actually didn’t turn out as bad as I thought; luckily the mail was pretty light and they called in the CCA Cavalry from all points of the compass to save the day. But when I got back…

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