Zero Tolerance Policy

Jun 21st

Court: Postal Worker’s Vulgar Language is Sufficient Grounds for Removal

The U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, issued a startling decision on June 16, 2010, in Jeunes v. Potter.  The Court upheld the removal of a postal employee who “admits that he used profanity during a verbal altercation with a co-worker on October 26, 2007, conduct clearly proscribed by the zero tolerance policy.”  The Court […]

Oct 18th

MSPB: USPS Zero Tolerance Policy Violation Is Not Automatic Grounds For Removal

A Postal Employee appealed USPS’ decision to remove him based on a charge of Improper Conduct/Violation of Zero Tolerance Policy after the employee engaged in a physical altercation with a co-worker. The MSPB sustained the removal, but the Federal Circuit Court reversed the penalty determination and remanded the case. The MSPB found that a 30-day […]