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Uniform and Clothing Info for Postal Employees Work Clothes and Uniform Information for USPS Employees Entitlement and Allowances Allowances Allotment Information Letter Carrier: $328 - 1st Year Letter Carrier: $404 Allotment amounts subject to change. Please contact Citibank for your exact amount at 800.287.5003 When Allowances Take Effect Types of Clothing a. Type 1 - city letter carriers, clerk/special delivery messengers,
clerks performing city letter carrier duties, motor vehicle operators,
tractor-trailer operators, driving instructors and examiners, letterbox
mechanics, ramp clerks and transfer clerks, AMF, performing ramp clerk
duties, area maintenance technician/specialists, maintenance mechanics
working as letterbox mechanics (see 932.11h), passenger elevator
operators, and elevator starters. The criteria are different for each type, as well as the procedure necessary to establish or terminate an employee in each category. Installation heads must familiarize themselves with the criteria established for each type so that certifications are made under the correct program. Personal Appearance Appearance - Employee Responsibility Prohibitions Wearing postal uniforms is prohibited under the following
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When to Wear Uniforms a. General. A uniform is worn only while the employee is on duty, in connection with approved activities directly related to postal employment. b. Special Authorization. Postmasters may authorize wearing postal uniforms for activities in which the Postal Service participates, or which it sponsors, where identification with the Postal Service is beneficial to the Service, and while the employee is traveling directly to and from work. c. Restrictions. In no other case may the postal employee's uniform, or any part of it that identifies the garment or wearer with the Postal Service, be worn in nonpostal employment or activities. Postal Service Emblem a. Postmasters and other installation heads may permit the voluntary wearing of the Postal Service emblems by a postal employee who has daily personal contact with the public, but who is not required to wear a uniform. b. In all other situations, specific authorization is obtained through administrative channels from Labor Relations. Some Rules for Uniform and Clothing 2. Knit shirts are to be worn tucked in. They may be worn only with authorized sweaters or windbreakers. 3. Hems of walking shorts should not be more than 3 inches above mid-knee. Shorts must be worn only with uniform socks. 4. Craft tabs are worn only on bomber jackets and windbreakers. Bomber jackets may be purchased and worn with optional zip-in lining. Liners may not be worn alone as outer garments. 5. Vests may be worn with or without jackets or parkas; however, they must not be worn without shirts and ties. 6. Delivery personnel may not purchase or wear the retail service personnel sweater. 7. Coveralls are authorized for motor vehicle operators when exposed to dirty or toxic materials. Additional Guidelines More Information Supervisor Work Clothes Program - See ELM 938 Note: All information correct when posted. Please see the USPS ELM and Postal Bulletin for possible updates. |
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