Out-Of-Control Absenteeism | Audit Finds Postal Employee ‘Availability’ Slipping; Calls on USPS to Tighten Controls

"...the share of scheduled working hours that they are on the job versus on some type of leave—has declined in recent years, says an inspector general audit that calls on management to tighten time and attendance controls. ...“We found progressive corrective action has not been consistent and sick leave, LWOP, and AWOL hours have generally trended upward,” the report said. Sick leave hours rose