safeguarding of PII

USPS: The Privacy Act of 1974 prohibits employees from making unauthorized disclosures

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Personally identifiable information includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers and employee identification numbers, and their unauthorized disclosure could lead to civil fines or criminal penalties.

September 15, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to abide by the Privacy Act of 1974. This federal law governs how agencies collect, maintain and disclose personally identifiable information, or PII. This includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers and employee identification numbers. The law prohibits the Postal Service from disclosing PII to outside individuals … Read more

USPS OIG: Management mishandled Personally Identifiable Information for Veterans

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Introduction During the Peak Season Hiring audit (Project Number 20-316), we found that the U.S. Postal Service mishandled personally identifiable information (PII) for veteran employees on an internal system. The purpose of this management alert is to bring these issues to management’s attention and make recommendations for corrective action. PII is any information about an … Read more