ELM Revision: acceptable reasons and instructions for LWOP

Effective April 26, 2018, the Postal Service™ is revising the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), section 514.4, to update acceptable reasons and instructions for leave without pay (LWOP).

Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)

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5 Employee Benefits
510 Leave
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514 Leave Without Pay
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514.4 Acceptable Reasons and Instructions
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Exhibit 514.4
Acceptable Reasons and Instructions for LWOP
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[Add a new last sentence to item j. to read as follows:]
Acceptable Reasons for LWOP
Instructions
j. Union business.
***Partisan political activity as defined by the Hatch Act and its implementing regulations is not an acceptable reason for union business LWOP.
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The Postal Service will incorporate this revision into the next online update of the ELM, which is available on the PolicyNet website.

— Benefits and Wellness,
Human Resources, 4-26-18

Source: USPS