Postal Service introduces new course to 'control' leave usage

  PRE-Fundamentals of Attendance Control, known as 'PRE-FACT' (Course # 10021514)

The USPS has introduced 'PRE-Fundamentals of Attendance Control (PRE-FACT) (Course # 10021514)' with the stated objective of helping supervisors manage the leave program. The course reportedly educates supervisors on how to make sure employees provide appropriate documentation, as well as appropriately approving or disapproving earned leave. This course is allegedly used to help supervisors with attendance control. This course is in addition to the stacks of manuals that already cover this subject in the F-21 Handbook, F-22 Handbook, Postal Source Data System Time and Attendance.

Reference: NPMHU 317  

Postal service inspector general seeking data on sick time views

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