Court Cases
An Unusual Request for a Promotion
Here is a unique way to seek a significant promotion in government service. A federal employee submitted letters from her doctor indicating she could not perform the duties…
Postal Service
Stay informed on news and policy developments involving the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), including workforce changes, operational updates, legislative actions, and issues affecting postal employees and retirees. Explore analysis of USPS reform efforts, delivery standards, labor relations, pay and benefits policies, and agency‑wide initiatives that shape the postal workforce. Find clear explanations and timely updates on retirement benefits for former USPS employees, including FEHB, annuities, and Social Security considerations, along with broader developments impacting the Postal Service and its employees.
Court Cases
Telling Employee to Continue Working Can Be Dangerous
A federal supervisor who told an employee to work an extra 30 minutes ended up in a scuffle with the employee and the employee was fired. The employee…
Court Cases
Off-Duty Fight Leads to Firing
Violence among Postal Service workers has been a big problem for the agency. When a fight involving a deadly weapon erupted at a union picnic, the agency took…
Court Cases
Knocking Down the Agency’s Case
A Postal Service employee claimed he had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and had trouble filling out forms. The court found this to be plausible and sent the case…
Agency News
Postal Service Realignment Plan Lacks Accountability, Employee Buy-In And Performance Measurement
A U.S. Postal Service plan to realign its mail processing and distribution infrastructure due to increased competition, higher costs and declining mail volumes lacks accountability, stakeholder input and…
Human Resources
Firing or Counseling? How Does the MSPB Decide?
Will the MSPB consider an agency's penalty imposed against an employee? Here is an example.
Federal Workforce News
Postal Service employees not told about extent of anthrax threat
The USPS acted properly when it did not release information about anthrax contamination to employees.
Agency News
Postal Service May Delay Rate Increase
Legislation likely to be approved by Congress may result in delaying the next postal rate increase until 2006.
Agency News
Mail Chauvinism: E-Mail and the Postal Service, Circa 1980
The future is hard to predict and even harder to conrol. In 1980, representatives of the Postal Service saw the agency retaining control of e-mail just as it…
Agency News
When Does An Agency Become A Company?
The Postal Service is engaging in more private enterprise ventures to the dismay of competitors.