The non-tax supported U.S. Postal Service views the safety and well being of its employees as its top priority. In situations where employees have been injured on the job, we make every attempt to provide necessary work that meets their physical limitations until they are able to return to their regular work assignment. These jobs […]
The OIG press release about the OWCP indictments stated, “The United States Postal Service has a policy of returning disabled employees to a limited duty position or part-time employment at the earliest opportunity during their recovery from their work-related injury.” What happened to the National Reassessment Process? Doesn’t that do the opposite? “Pursuant to […]
News Release from the United States Attorney Northern District of Ohio William J. Edwards, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, today announced that a federal grand jury returned three separate felony indictments charging three Northeast Ohio residents with defrauding the United States Department of Labor and the United States Postal Service. The […]
“On November 19, 2003, Barbara McComb was injured in a fall while working as a letter carrier for the United States Post Office (USPS) in Northfield, MA. In December 2003, McComb allegedly started her own business, Long Arm Quilting, out of her home.” “According to authorities, McComb’s claim for federal workers’ compensation was accepted by […]
Although Palmer’s allegations are not entirely clear, he apparently alleges that USPS failed to credit him for annual and sick leave accrued while he was on leave without pay and receiving OWCP benefits. “An employee receiving OWCP benefits is not entitled to accrue sick or annual leave if he is solely in a non-pay status.” […]