USPS: Employees arenât 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.
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USPS prohibits nepotism in the workplace: Employees canât hire or promote a relative
August 16, 2024 The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees that nepotism is prohibited in the workplace. Under the rules, USPS employees cannot hire 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. Employees are…
USPS: Newly created VP position to oversee fleet modernization and electrification strategy
May 3, 2023 The Postal Service has named Ronnie J. Jarriel to a newly created vice president position to oversee fleet modernization and electrification strategy. The new position reports to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who said in a recent memo that this move âwill accelerate the acquisition and development of our new vehicle fleet.â Jarrielâs…
Postal Service reminds employees that federal anti-nepotism rules apply at USPS.
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,…
USPS: Know the rules about seeking other jobs
The Postal Service wants employees to follow the rules on seeking employment outside the organization. Federal law and the governmentâs standards of ethical conduct donât prohibit postal workers from seeking a job with any particular employer. However, employees canât seek or accept another job if it presents a conflict of interest with their current duties….
USPS OIG distributes fraud awareness poster
Postal Service workplaces will soon receive a new poster that encourages employees to report fraud, crimes and other forms of misconduct. Poster 204 is distributed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), an independent agency that conducts investigations and audits postal programs. The poster is part of the OIGâs efforts to ensure efficiency and integrity…