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Mail carriers say the USPS is making it hard to take sick leave in the coronavirus pandemic, contrary to its public claims
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- On April 30, the United States Postal Service said that it had "updated our leave policies to allow liberal use of leave" during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The reality looks very different. Some employees say they are finding it very hard to take sick leave, even if they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
- Business Insider spoke to two USPS mail carriers, who said managers are making workers jump through hoops to take time off. The USPS has not responded to a request for comment.
- One carrier in Massachusetts said his coworker, who had direct contact with a coronavirus patient, was told he could go back to work.
- Another carrier in California said he had not been paid for 14 days he recently took off after his coworker tested positive. He was feeling sick, and that his bosses are now ignoring him.
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Despite the United States Postal Service's assurances that employees will be allowed "liberal" sick leave during the coronavirus pandemic, mail carriers say their bosses are making it incredibly difficult for them to take time off.
Business Insider spoke to two mail carriers, in California and Massachusetts, who detailed similar experiences. Both requested to remain anonymous to avoid retribution, but their identities are known to Business Insider.
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