A new campaign has been developed to reduce unscheduled absences not protected by the Family Medical Leave Act — a problem that has resulted in operations disruptions and cost increases for the Postal Service™.
Three kits urging employees to bank sick leave and protect their futures will be distributed to postal facilities around the country on March 24, May 29, and October 16. Each kit will contain an animated DVD, a 9 inch by 12 inch poster, and a standup talk.
A DVD featuring personal stories from real employees about the benefits of saving sick leave will be distributed on May 29 as well.
A new screensaver featuring the same messages also will run on all USPS® ACE computers from April 21 to May 4.
Currently, managers and supervisors use two tools to identify, track, and address the root causes of unscheduled absences:
New software will merge ERMS and TACS, creating a more effective tool to pinpoint recurring patterns of unscheduled absences. Every area in the country will have the new tool by the end of May.
— Health and Resource Management,
Employee Resource Management, 3-27-08
