federal anti-nepotism rules

USPS: Rules about using your position to benefit people you are close to

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USPS employees are prohibited from taking direct or indirect action related to a relative’s postal career.

July 7, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees that federal ethics laws and regulations prohibit them from using their positions to benefit family, friends and business partners. Managers who become aware that an employee is or will be in a direct reporting structure to a relative or significant other should immediately consult with Human … Read more

Postal Service reminds employees that federal anti-nepotism rules apply at USPS.

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February 15, 2023 The Postal Service would like to remind employees that federal anti-nepotism rules apply at USPS. Employees are forbidden to directly or indirectly appoint, employ, promote or advance a relative. Advocating for such actions on behalf of a relative is also prohibited. A spouse, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, first cousin, niece, nephew, … Read more