The Postal Service™ created a new Management Instruction EL-430-2015-4, Back Pay, and revised PS Form 8038, Employee Statement To Recover Back Pay; PS Form 8039, Back Pay Decision/Settlement Worksheet; and PS Form 8041, Prearbitration or Agency Settlement Worksheet, to do the following:

• Simplify definitions.
• Revise wording that is no longer applicable.
• Clarify instructions.
• Fix formatting and structure to make the documents easier to use.
• Consolidate information to make the documents clearer.

The revised forms and new management instruction are now available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website:

• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
• Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet.
• Click Forms or Management Instructions.

The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.

Source: Human Resources