Aux4ever -- "Am I supposed to get a free Saturday or is that only a perk for regular carriers? "
-- Sorry, free Saturday's don't happen for AUX routes.
-- F-21 ( Time and Attendance handbook ), Section 581.151 -- A regular rural carrier ( Designation 71 ) or substitute rural carrier ( Designation 72 ) or a rural carrier associate ( Designation 74 ) in a leave earning capacity who has an approved absence on Saturday occurring within or at the beginning or end of a period of annual or sick leave is not charged such leave of loss of compensation, provided the appropriate leave balance on the Form 1223 ( leave earning statement ) reflects at least 6 days of leave and the following conditions are met:
a. There are more than 5 days of annual or sick leave within the period, or
b. There are more than 4 days off annual or sick leave plus a holiday within the period. If a holiday falls on Saturday, which is a scheduled workday, absence on the preceding Friday will not be charged to leave. If the leave period is for 4 days, or less, absence on the Friday will be charged to leave.
c. Interruption during the approved period of annual, sick leave or court leave due to circumstances beyond the employee's control shall not qualify the carrier for coverage as provided in a. or b. above.
-- Only H- or J- routes qualify for Free Saturday's. And M-routes if there are any out there.
