Management Instruction: Additional Wounded Warriors Leave Available

Posted on January 3, 2019January 4, 2019 by 21cpw

Compensation and Benefits recently published Management Instruction (MI) EL-510-2019-2, Wounded Warriors Leave, which provides details regarding additional leave for eligible Postal Service™ employees for medical treatment that qualifies under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015. Effective January 5, 2019, in addition to the statutorily mandated leave, the Postal Service will credit eligible employees…

Former USPS employee alleges he was terminated while on FMLA leave

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by 21cpw

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella – October 4, 2018 HOUSTON – A Houston man formerly employed by the United States Postal Service alleges he was retaliated against and terminated because he took a medical leave. James Williams filed a complaint on Sept. 14 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against United States Postal…

USPS: Wounded Warriors – New category of leave available to some

Posted on November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 by 21cpw

Some Postal Service employees who served in the armed forces are eligible for wounded warriors leave (WWL), a new benefit. Under a law that President Obama signed last year, federal agencies are required to provide up to 104 hours of leave to eligible veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more. The…

OPM: New Leave Policy Gives Disabled Vets More Time to Address Medical Issues

Posted on August 5, 2016August 7, 2016 by 21cpw

Thursday, August 04, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will be issuing final regulations on August 5th to implement the newly created disabled veteran leave category. Established under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Wounded Warriors Act), disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired…

Faulty Time Clock Dooms Employer’s Motion to Dismiss Employee’s FMLA Claim

Posted on August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 by 21cpw

By Curtis Fox, Steven Luckner, Evan J. Shenkman August 21, 2015 In Barnes v. Vibra Healthcare, LLC, No. 14-CV-5678 (D.N.J. May 26, 2015), the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied the employer’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claim brought under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) on the threshold issue…

Can a Fragrance Allergy Lead to an ADA or FMLA Claim?

Posted on June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 by 21cpw

By Gina McAndrew – June 22, 2015 In a recent case, an employee alleged that she suffered from a fragrance allergy and “multiple chemical sensitivity” to fragrant chemicals, perfumes and scented lotions, which impacted her in several ways, including migraines, nausea and difficulty concentrating and focusing. After suffering for several years, she informed her employer of her sensitivity and…