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PAUL BARBOT

$ection $11.43 of the Emptoyee ancl Labor Relattions Manual (ELM)states, "UnscheduledAbsence - Employee Responsihilities. Employees are expected to maintain their assignedschedule and make every effort to avoid unscheduled absences. ln addition, employeeslnustprovide acceptable evidence for absences when required.,,

$ection 665.11 of the Ernployee and Labar Relations Manual (ELM) states, "Loyalty.Employees are expected to be loyal to the United States government and upholO tfre policiesand regulations of the Postal Service."

$ection $65.13 of the Employee and Labar Re/afions Manual (ELM) states, "Discharge ofDuties. Employees are expected to discharge their assigned duties conscientiousty andeffectively."

$ection 6SS.4t of the Emplayee and Labor Retatians Manual (ELM) states, "Requirement ofRegular Attendance. Employees are required to be regular in attendance. Faiture to beregular in attendance may resuit in disciptinary action, including removal from the postalService."

$ection 6S5.42 of the Employee and Labor Retations Manual {ELM) states, "Absence withoutFerrnission. Employees who fail to report for duty on scheduled days, including Saturdays.Sundays, and holidays, are considered absent without leave except in cases where actuajemergencies prevent them from obtaining permission in advance. tn emergencies, thesupervisor or proper official must be notified of the inability to report as soon as possible.Satisfactory evidence of the ernerEency must be furnished later. An employee who is absentwithout permission or who fails to provide satisfactory evidence that an actual emergencyexisted vvill be piaced in a nonpay status for the period of such absence. The absence may bethe basis for disciplinary action."

$ection 665.,43 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) states, "Tardiness Anyemployee failing to report at his or her scheduled time in installations where time recorders arenot used is considered tardy. Tardiness in installations equipped with time recorders is definedas any deviation fronr schedule."

It is hoped that this official letter of warning will serve to impress upon you the seriousness ofyour aciions and that future discipline will not be necessary. lf you are having difficulties, whichI rnay not be aware of, or if you need additional assistance or instructions for-improving yourperforrnance please call on me, or you may consult with your other supervisors and we willassist you where possible. However, I must warn you thit future deficiencies such as ouflinedabove will result in more severe disciplinary action being taken against you includingsuspension or removal from the Postal Service.

You have the right to file a grievance under the grievance-arbitration procedure set forlh inArticle 1!,qf tk FjelionatQeement within 14 days of receipt of this tetter.

Calvin Smallwood

cc: LRSIOPF/FILE (LSG)I received this letter on L

Employee's Signaiure: Paul BarbNote: Your signature indicates receipt

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and is NOT an admission of guilt