Postal Service employees must complete this year’s heat safety training

January 31, 2024 It’s never too early to think about heat safety. The Postal Service’s mandatory Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) training is now available in HERO. The course is titled “FY24 Heat Stress Recognition and Prevention” and must be completed by Friday, March 15. Facility managers are responsible for ensuring the course is presented…

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USPS: Mandatory Business Reply Mail training

September 13, 2021 A training course on Business Reply Mail procedures and invoicing will soon be available in HERO. The course, titled Business Reply Mail, is mandatory for Level 18 Postmasters, lead retail associates, retail associates, sales and service distribution clerks, postage due clerks, postage due technicians, mailing requirements clerks, bulk mail clerks, bulk mail…

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USPS: Ethics Awareness Week – Aug. 16-22

The Postal Service will hold its first Ethics Awareness Week from Aug. 16-22, aiming to educate employees about the importance of conducting themselves with integrity. In a new video message to kick off the week, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy notes that USPS is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most trusted public institutions. “This…

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USPS: “Carrier — Leave If No Response” delivery option

August 2, 2021 USPS is reminding employees about a new service that ensures timely deliveries for customers who request expedited packaging supplies (EPS). These supplies — including corrugated containers, envelopes, pressure-sensitive labels and decals — are specially designed for use with domestic and international Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail services, at no additional cost…

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USPS: Federal Injury Compensation Training

Basic training on federal injury compensation rules and procedures is now available through the HERO platform. The self-paced tutorial was developed by the Labor Department’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. The training is part of FECA Overview, a curriculum of 26 courses on rights and responsibilities under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Topics include: •…

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