DA Code

Definition

Comments

A

Annual Leave

Granted in 1-day increments.  Year’s annual leave is credited to the carrier at the beginning of the leave year.

B

Non-Rural V Day (Holiday Worked)

Carrier working in 204B position on his/her designated holiday. 

C

Continuation of Pay

Used with an on the job injury to pay you your wage up to 45 calendar days prior to OWCP accepting the claim.

E

Limited Duty

Injured and working partial days.

F

QWL/EI

Workday used for QWL/EI activities in excess of 4 hours.  Carrier gets evaluation of route that day. Leave replacement carries the route.

G

QWL/EI Relief Day Taken

Taken upon the accumulation of 8 hours of QWL/EI time worked on the carrier’s relief day. Used to be DACA code X.

H

Holiday Leave

Carriers receive 10 holidays annually.

J

11-day Rural Route

Carrier works 11 days with 1 relief day each pay period.

K

10-day Rural Route

Carrier works 10 days with 2 relief days each pay period.

L

Leave With Out Pay

LWOP granted by management under certain conditions.

M

Military Leave

Carriers on active military duty and receiving regular postal pay.

N

Military Leave With Out Pay

Carriers on active military duty not receiving regular postal pay.

O

Other Leave (Administrative)

When granted by management, an explanation must be given on the back of the PS Form 1314, Regular Rural Carrier Time Certificate.

P

Work Hours Other Than Rural

Carrier paid evaluation of route minus EMA for other work such as adjustment team member.  Leave replacement is paid the evaluation.

   R *

Worked Relief Day (No Sub)

Carrier entitled to another relief day within 12 weeks.  EMA only paid to carrier for working R day if applicable.

S

Sick Leave

Taken in 1-day increments.  Carriers earn ½ day per pay period.

T

Training

Granted in 1-day increments if carrier attends a training session for the entire day.

V

Holiday Worked

Carrier works designated holiday.  Receives regular pay for that day plus pay for the holiday.  No extra day off.  Christmas only – carrier receives pay for the day plus 1.5 times holiday pay.  No extra day off.

W

IOD/LWOP

(Injured On Duty/Leave With Out Pay)

Carrier relinquishes route due to a job-related injury or illness, has not yet been placed in a modified job assignment and is working a limited duty assignment, the employee will become an unassigned regular rural carrier.

X

Relief Day Taken

Carrier receives a paid day off as compensation for working his/her normal relief day.

   Y *

Non-Rural Relief Day Worked

Carrier works his/her relief day in other than rural delivery.  Ex:  Academy Trainer, Adjustment Team Member. Entitled to an X day.

Z

Steward Duty

Paid day off after the accumulation of 8 hours for local stewards only.

   3 *

Relief Day Worked With 50% Pay

Regular carrier works his/her relief day and receives 50% pay plus an X day within 12 weeks. Carriers NOT on the Relief Day Work List MUST be paid by this DACA code for working his/her relief day.

4

Day of Reflection

Disciplinary administrative day of leave.

5

Relief Day Worked With 150% Pay

Regular carrier works his/her relief day and receives 150% pay.  NOT entitled to an X day.  MUST be signed up on the Relief Day Work List to select this payment option.