Protecting Our Pompano Workers

Letter Carrier Maria Ramos (above) is pleased that the Pompano Main Office has an ample supply of hand sanitizer for distribution to employees. 

Pompano Main Office Letter Carrier Andrew McGarr (above) is thankful for hand sanitizer from the Postal Service. 

Pompano Main Office Letter Carrier Shauna Meyers (above) is grateful that the Postal Service has provided her with a container of hand sanitizer.

Direct Deposit: Try It, You'll Like It

The Postal Service is encouraging employees who don’t use direct deposit to receive their paychecks to sign up as soon as possible to avoid potential network disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

While no disruptions are expected, the organization wants employees to enroll in the direct deposit option as a precaution. Employees who already have direct deposit aren’t required to make changes.

If you currently receive hard copy paychecks, switching to direct deposit will ensure your wages are electronically deposited directly into your personal checking or savings account each payday.

Enrollments submitted after this deadline will continue to be processed but the direct deposit will occur in a later pay cycle.

To sign up for direct deposit, follow these instructions:

• Go to liteblue.usps.gov.

• Select PostalEASE under “Employee Quick Apps – Quick Links.”

• In PostalEASE, enter your employee identification number and password. (If you don’t 
remember your password or need one assigned, select the “forgot password” option and you’ll be transferred to a verification page to obtain a new password.)

• Under the “Payroll” heading, select “Allotments / Payroll Net to Bank” and complete the worksheet.

If you have problems using PostalEASE or have questions, call the Human Resources Shared Service Center at 877-477-3273 and select Option 5, then request “benefits” when prompted. The TTY number is 866-260-7507.

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Taking Care of Our Employees

Miami Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) Plant Manager Don Shandor (left) filled spray bottles of sanitizer for Miami Postmaster Steve Kirkland (right). Both executives worked together to ensure that supplies were available for their employees.

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Hallmark Offers 2 Million Free Cards

Hallmark is offering this free three-card pack to customers to help them stay in touch with loved ones during the pandemic. Image: Hallmark

Hallmark is giving away two million greeting cards that customers can mail to friends and family to spread encouragement as the nation grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.

The company is offering a free three-card pack to help people maintain connections in a time of social distancing and self-isolation. In addition to mailing cards to loved ones, the company has suggested giving them to health care workers and others on the front lines of the crisis.

“Hallmark has been in the business of caring for more than 100 years, so lending a hand to help others connect is part of our DNA,” said Hallmark Chief Marketing Officer Lindsey Roy. “During a time of unprecedented social distancing, we hope these cards will be shared across neighborhoods, towns and the country to help lift spirits.”

The Postal Service is helping Hallmark promote the giveaway and providing other support. When customers go to Hallmark.com/CareEnough to request a card pack, they can also select a link that takes them to usps.com where they can order stamps.

The company is encouraging people to share the news of the giveaway on social media using the hashtag #CareEnough.

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