USPS: Ethics rules that apply when taking on supplemental employment
Employees must never use postal resources for a second job and may not work for their other employer on postal property or while in uniform or on duty.
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Postal Service employees must follow the rules of conduct while on USPS property
Known as the Conduct on Postal Property regulations, these rules cover all USPS premises, including inside facilities and in parking lots.
Promoting semipostal stamps – USPS allows special activities from Sep. through Dec.
The Postal Service is reminding managers and employees of the rules for promoting semipostal stamps. Each year, the organization sets aside four months to promote these stamps, which raise money for the associated causes: • September for the Alzheimer’s stamp; • October for the Breast Cancer Research stamp; • November for the Save Vanishing Species stamp; and • … Read more
USPS: Rules on workplace nepotism – Employees can’t hire, supervise or promote a relative
February 28, 2024 The federal government has rules against nepotism in the workplace — and the Postal Service wants employees to remember them. Under the rules, USPS employees cannot hire, supervise or promote a relative, which is defined as a spouse, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, in-law, stepparent, stepsibling or half sibling. … Read more
USPS: There are rules for giving, receiving gifts
November 30, 2022 The USPS Ethics Office wants to remind employees of the rules on the giving and receiving of holiday gifts, whether from colleagues or outside sources. Gifts between employees An employee may give their manager a noncash gift valued at $10 or less. Managers have no limits on what they can give their … Read more
USPS: Follow ethics rules and policies on charitable fundraising in the workplace.
August 18, 2022 The Postal Service is reminding employees that ethics rules and USPS policies restrict charitable fundraising in the workplace. Fundraising at work is only allowed if it is part of the Combined Federal Campaign — the federal government’s official workplace giving effort — that usually runs from September through January. Common examples of … Read more
USPS: Employees can’t get paid for speaking, writing or teaching
August 1, 2022 The Postal Service is reminding employees that there are rules that govern speaking, writing or teaching about the organization or their official duties. It is important for the Postal Service to present a single, united message to the public. While employed at USPS, employees are prohibited from: • Profiting off postal information … Read more
USPS: Employees must not misuse their postal position or time while on the clock
May 27, 2022 The Postal Service is reminding employees that they must not misuse their postal position or their time while on the clock. Here are some rules to follow: • Don’t use your postal title or authority to benefit yourself or your acquaintances. This includes endorsing nonpostal businesses, organizations or other entities. • Don’t … Read more