Monthly Archives: March 2021

Unfortunately, OPM has not yet provided guidelines for EFEL, as was anticipated. Thus, as a result, the USPS at the headquarters level has put out the attached document, dated March 30, 2021, as follow up to the two prior Tulino … Continue reading →

Please see the attached documents. President Dimondstein signed extensions on the COVID MOUs through June 4, 2021. Also attached is the extension of the liberal leave policy. He also signed extensions on the annual leave carryover which will allow 520 … Continue reading →

The APWU has received more information regarding the Emergency Federal Employees Leave. Attached is the most recent document from the USPS that was sent from VP Doug Tulino on the Emergency Federal Employee Leave. This is a USPS created document, … Continue reading →

Further Guidance has been shared… it is as follows: American Rescue Plan Act  Update on Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL)   Multiple questions have submitted regarding the recently passed stimulus bill known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 … Continue reading →

Regarding the Emergency Federal Employees Leave discussed below in a previous post, the only update I have at this time is that this law does not require employees to exhaust their sick or annual leave as a prerequisite to EFEL. … Continue reading →

Below I have the letter I am posting on the Bulletin Boards at the Jefferson Rd P&DC, and will be leaving copies in the Swing Room magazine rack for employees to take with them. If you are not at the … Continue reading →

Effective March 12, 2021 postal employees are eligible for Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL). The leave is available for the 8 qualifying reasons indicated below. Employees are entitled to up to 600 hours, and the eligibility period continues through September … Continue reading →