NALC: Emergency Federal Employee Leave Update
"When requesting this leave, employees will need to submit a completed PS Form 3971, Request for or Notification of Absence and a COVID-19 Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL) Employee Notification and Leave Request Form along with documentation supporting the need for the leave. Employees will also need to submit a signed Employee Agreement in Connection with Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL) Provided Under Section 4001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 before the first use of EFEL. Employees who used EFEL beginning March 11, 2021 under the Postal Service’s interim leave policy must also complete and submit these forms along with the supporting documentation."