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Grievance - Back Pay Documentation Requirement Checklist

Lump Sums Only

blank < $10,000.00 blank > $9,999.99 blank > $99,999.99 blank
blank PS Form 2240 PS Form 8038 PS Form 8039 PS Form 8041 Copy of Award Mailing Address PS Form 8038 PS Form 8039 PS Form 8041 Copy of Award Mailing Address PS Form 8038 PS Form 8039 PS Form 8041 Copy of Award Mailing Address
Grievance * Y blank blank blank blank (1) blank Y blank Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)
Pre-
arbitration *
blank blank blank Y Y (2) blank blank Y Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)
Arbitration ** blank blank Y** Y Y (2) blank Y** Y Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)
MSPB ** blank blank Y** Y Y (2) blank Y** Y Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)
EEOC ** blank blank Y** Y Y (2) blank Y** Y Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)
OPM ** blank blank Y** Y Y (2) blank Y** Y Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)
Court ** blank blank Y** Y Y (2) blank Y** Y Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)
Other ** blank blank Y** Y Y (2) blank Y** Y Y (3) blank Y blank Y (3)

* GATS is the recommended method to process these types of awards.
** Third party or agency decisions (not settlements) always require PS Form 8039 in lieu of PS Form 8041.

Based on Wages, Hours, or Benefits

blank < 80 Consecutive Hours blank > 79 Consecutive Hours blank
blank PS Form 2240 PS Form 8038 PS Form 8039 PS Form 8041 Copy of Award Mailing Address PS Form 8038 PS Form 8039 PS Form 8041 Copy of Award Mailing Address
Grievance Y blank blank blank blank (1) Y Y blank Y (3)
Pre-arbitration blank blank Y blank Y*** (2) Y Y blank Y (3)
Arbitration *** blank blank Y blank Y*** (2) Y Y blank Y (3)
MSPB *** blank blank Y blank Y*** (2) Y Y blank Y (3)
EEOC *** blank blank Y blank Y*** (2) Y Y blank Y (3)
OPM *** blank blank Y blank Y*** (2) Y Y blank Y (3)
Court *** blank blank Y blank Y*** (2) Y Y blank Y (3)
Other *** blank blank Y blank Y*** (2) Y Y blank Y (3)

*** Third party or agency decisions (not settlements) always require a copy of the decision award.

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MSPB - Merit Systems Protection Board
EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
OPM - Office of Personnel Management

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