What will happen to USPS employee benefits as a result of being place under the OWCP Vocational Programs?
(they will not be treated like gold) They will be separated from the USPS rolls. Benefit entitlement will either cease or be charged at the OPM rate with the exception of wages. (USPS will not pay for benefits). Wage benefits will either decrease or terminate, depending on the wage scale earnings or potential at time of final placement. (Your pay rate is frozen when you are separated). 2. What is USPS obligation to employees injured on the Job? Per the Employee & Labor Relations Manual (ELM) section 546.14 Obligation When an employee has partially overcome a compensable disability, the USPS, must make every effort toward assigning the employee to limited duty consistent with the employees medically defined work limitation tolerance. In assigning such limited duty, the USPS should minimize any adverse or disruptive impact on the employee. 3. What is Vocational Rehab.? Per OWCP Injury Compensation Manual for Federal Employees CA-810, An employee with extended disability may be considered
