Employee and Labor Relations Manual
Issue 51 September 2021
Transmittal Letter
A. Introduction
The Postal Service™ has positioned itself to meet its current and future business objectives by maintaining a skilled and ready workforce that is diverse, engaged, efficient, and safe. This enables the Postal Service to successfully perform our long-standing mission of providing affordable, reliable, universal service.
The Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) is a critical tool for understanding and implementing the programs and processes that contribute to this goal.
B. Explanation
ELM issue 51 was published in September 2021 and includes all revisions published in the Postal Bulletin through July 29, 2021. The Summary of Changes contains detailed information about all revisions since the publication of ELM issue 50 in March 2021. All changes published in the Postal Bulletin are effective immediately.
C. Availability
The ELM is available online and updated periodically; however, all ELM changes that are published in the Postal Bulletin are effective immediately. ELM issues 12.1 through 48 are available on both the Postal Service PolicyNet website and at https://about.usps.com/manuals/elm/elmarch.htm.
D. Comments and Questions.
Send comments and questions to:
DIRECTORNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCESUS POSTAL SERVICE475 L’ENFANT PLZ SW RM 1831WASHINGTON DC 20260-4201
Simon StoreyVice PresidentHuman Resources
