The following are summaries of some class action EEOC cases pending and/or settled against USPS. John Cyncar vs USPS In the first class action case, complainant John Cyncar on April 30, 2001 filed a formal EEO complaint alleging that he was discriminated against in violation of Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as […]
Female Postal Manager also claims she earned a pay-scale level that does not offer annual leave carry-over, paid life insurance, fully paid health insurance or survivor benefits. A Native American woman can amend her discrimination complaint against the United States Postal Service over claims that the company paid a higher salary to a man with […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued final regulations that implement the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The law protects job applicants, current and former employees, labor union members, and apprentices and trainees from discrimination based on their genetic information. Genetic monitoring.–The term “genetic monitoring” means the periodic examination of employees to evaluate acquired […]
From EEOC: This report covers the period from October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009 and contains selected measures of agencies’ progress toward model EEO programs. Targeted Disabilities As of September 30, 2009, USPS employed 5,372 (0.76%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD). In order to have met the federal 2% participation rate goal, 14,158 […]
A class action complaint for injured on duty postal employees was certified by an EEOC Administrative Judge (AJ) on May 30,2008. In the case of (Read article from February 17, 2009) Sandra McConnell, et al. v. United States Postal Service an AJ decision certified the following class: All permanent rehabilitation employees and limited duty employees […]
From United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): “This report covers the period from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. The September 30 snapshot includes only employees in pay status thus, some permanent employees, like seasonal employees or those on active military tours of duty are not included….. while the United States Postal Service […]
An EEO investigator is paid on a “per case” basis, generally $1100. Note that these positions are open to postal retirees. Preferred applicants have three years experience in EEO law or EEO complaint processing with a background in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or Law. Don From Federal Business Opportunities website The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) […]
EEOC says NO! A Postal supervisor of distribution operations in Atlanta, Georgia alleged that she was discriminated against on the basis of reprisal . The Manager of District Operations (MDO) ordered the Supervisor to be physically removed from facility by police escort for failing to follow instructions. The EEOC Administrative Judge (AJ) found discrimination and ordered […]
Don’t sweat EEOC complaint after discipline if you can prove process was fair – from Business Management Daily “Recent case: Kent Neely, who is black, worked for the U.S. Postal Service handling mail. Neely, however, struggled with attendance; he was late or absent 83 times one year. When he was warned he could be terminated […]
A City Letter Carrier at the Woonsocket, Rhode Island Post Office alleged that he was subjected to retaliatory harassment for his prior protected EEO activity. The Carrier alleged that his pay was deliberately short and pay records manipulated. The Postal Service dismissed the EEO complaint for failure to state a claim. The EEOC found that the […]