General Government & Civil Service, Postal Service, Employment, Labor, & Pensions, Equal Employment Opportunity & Discrimination, and General
Abstract
The agency that reviews disciplinary actions against federal employees may consider prior infractions by a worker even if the employee is still challenging the charges.
General Government & Civil Service and Postal Service
Abstract
Despite bipartisan support in three congressional committees, legislation (HR 4341, S 2468) to overhaul the U.S. Postal Service operations did not reach the floor in either chamber and died upon adjournment of the 108th Congress. Postal Service reform made no progress in the 107th Congress. (Earlier action, p. 685)
Federal Budget & Tax Policy, FY2000 Budget Development, Business, Banking, Commerce, & Economics, Banking, General Government & Civil Service, and Postal Service
Abstract
President Clinton signed the $28.2 billion fiscal 2000 spending bill for the Treasury Department, Postal Service, and general government agencies (HR 2490—PL 106-58) Sept. 29. The bill doubled the pay of the next president, bringing it up to $400,000 a year. The first presidential pay increase in three decades drew bipartisan support in Congress and from high-ranking officials in previous administrations. (Presidential pay, p. 751)
General Government & Civil Service and Postal Service
Abstract
The Postal Rate Commission has broad discretion in setting rates for different classes of mail. It is not required by law to maximize its use of the 'cost-of-service' principle, under which each class of mail pays the share of costs for the overall postal system directly attributable to it.
General Government & Civil Service and Postal Service
Abstract
On June 27, 1994, the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee formally reported and the full House by voice vote passed HR 4400 (H Rept 103-561, Part I), which would have established an inspector general at the U.S. Postal Service to carry out independent audits and review postal programs and operations.