USPS: Employees aren’t allowed to work on matters that benefit their own interests
The Postal Service wants to remind employees to perform their duties with integrity, including following the rules on impartiality.
Tag: ethics
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.
USPS: Some political activities are permitted under the Hatch Act
June 4, 2024 The Postal Service wants employees to understand — and follow — the rules on political activities under the Hatch Act. The law prohibits federal workers — including USPS employees — from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty, while wearing a uniform, while on government property or while inside a vehicle…
USPS employees must follow the Hatch Act during election season
May 30, 2024 The Postal Service is reminding employees to abide by the Hatch Act as Election Day nears. The Hatch Act is a law restricting the partisan political activity of civilian, executive branch employees of the federal government, including USPS employees. Under the law, political activity is defined as any action directed toward the…
Here’s why USPS employees should follow ethics rules (video)
April 30, 2024 The Postal Service has released a video that shows the importance of ethical behavior on the job. The video addresses three common types of ethical lapses: mail destruction, mail theft and misuse of postal property. The four-minute animated video reminds employees they have a duty to protect the sanctity of the U.S….
Employees should follow the USPS ethics guidelines on outside activities
April 3, 2024 USPS wants employees to remember that there are rules for engaging in outside activities that conflict, or appear to conflict, with their official Postal Service duties. Under the USPS Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct, employees: • May not work in any capacity for an entity that delivers matter that could otherwise be…
Postal Service vehicles are government property, penalties are stiff for unauthorized use
February 1, 2024 The Postal Service wants employees to remember they have a duty to conserve and protect government property — including USPS vehicles. The organization’s vehicles should not be used: • To commute between home and work; • To go on vacation; • To transport unauthorized persons such as a child, relative or friend;…
USPS: Ethics rules apply after leaving USPS
December 29, 2023 The Postal Service wants to remind employees that USPS ethics rules apply even after they leave the organization. Former employees and retirees may work for any new employer, but they may not: • Use confidential, nonpublic or proprietary postal information in their new positions; • Communicate with the Postal Service about matters…