Human Resources

Penalty Overtime Exclusion

As referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5, of the USPS-NALC and USPS-APWU national agreements, the December period (during which penalty overtime regula­tions are not applicable) consists of four consecutive ser­vice weeks. This year, the December period begins Pay Period 26–10, Week 1 (December 4, 2010), and ends Pay Period 01–11, Week 2 (December 31, 2010).