If you have difficulty in obtaining the Paid Family Leave forms or need help in completing these forms, please contact the PFL Helpline at (844)-337-6303. How does an employee apply for long-term leave?All employees are required to submit a long-term leave request thirty (30) days in advance through Atlas Time. To request PFL, the employee requesting PFL must complete Part A of the Request For Paid Family Leave (Form PFL-1). This is a sample form for employees to request time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Established for employees to request and receive FMLA leave. Request to Return From FMLA Leave: I should fill out the top portion of the form, notifying Human Resources of the date of my return.