OIG Report: Carrier Leave Without Pay for Union Activities

Background In late November 2016, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin requested the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) review a constituent’s allegation that a select group of postal carriers took leave without pay (LWOP) to participate in union political activities. This report responds to the senator’s request and reviews the use of overtime…

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OIG Report: Unscheduled Leave in the New York District

Background The U.S. Postal Service categorizes unscheduled leave as any absence from work that is not requested or approved in advance. Unscheduled leave could contribute to increased compensation expenses by requiring management to increase workhours and overtime hours. The OIG developed a Human Resource Risk Model (risk model) to monitor key Postal Service metrics, including…

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USPS Sick Leave and LWOP Goals for FY 2015 – Philly is Number 1, sort of….

USPS Management recently posted the following charts throughout the Philadelphia P&DC.  As is now evidenced by these charts, the USPS has publicly acknowledged what their national attendance goal agenda is for FY 2015: National Sick Leave – Goal 5.05% National LWOP – Goal 2.99% National SL + LWOP – Goal 8.04% Apparently, Philadelphia leads the…

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