When did the US Postal Service Stop Special Delivery?
On June 7, 1997, the United States Postal Service terminated Special Delivery mail service which left many unused Special Delivery stamps in circulation that were no longer valid for such postage. The remaining stamps were allowed to be returned to the Post Office for their face value as “services were not rendered”.
What was the predecessor of the US Postal Service?
The United States Post Office Department was the predecessor of the United States Postal Service, in the form of a Cabinet department officially from 1872 to 1971.
When did the United States post office become independent?
It replaced the cabinet-level Post Office Department with the independent United States Postal Service on July 1, 1971. The regulatory role of the postal services was then transferred to the Postal Regulatory Commission .
How many people have been fired by the US Postal Service?
The Postal Service Fired Thousands of Workers for Getting Injured While Delivering and Processing Your Mail USPS forced out 44,000 workers who got injured on the job. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the effort, part of a five year program, violated the law. But the Postal Service has fought its workers’ claims since 2007.
On June 7, 1997, the United States Postal Service terminated Special Delivery mail service which left many unused Special Delivery stamps in circulation that were no longer valid for such postage. The remaining stamps were allowed to be returned to the Post Office for their face value as “services were not rendered”.
The Postal Service Fired Thousands of Workers for Getting Injured While Delivering and Processing Your Mail USPS forced out 44,000 workers who got injured on the job. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the effort, part of a five year program, violated the law. But the Postal Service has fought its workers’ claims since 2007.
Why was my case dismissed by the postal service?
The Postal Service dismissed, for failure to state a claim, finding that the employee was asserting a violation of the Privacy Act, which is outside the purview of the EEO process.
What was the outcome of the postal service discrimination case?
The Administrative Judge found discrimination and awarded $40,000 in non-pecuniary damages. The EEOC concluded that the employee demonstrated that the Postal Service reasons for its actions were more than likely a pretext for reprisal discrimination and that the award of $40,000 was consistent with the amounts awarded in similar cases.