USPS: Federal ethics rules cover group gatherings and gift exchanges
Under federal ethics rules, employees can pool their contributions for food and refreshments to be shared in the office during winter holidays.
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USPS: Adhering to the Privacy Act
June 12, 2024 The Postal Service is reminding employees that the Privacy Act of 1974 applies to collecting, using and maintaining personal information. If a USPS business initiative involves any personally identifiable information, team members should contact the Postal Service’s Privacy and Records Management Office to determine whether the act’s provisions apply. Here are some points about the Privacy…
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…
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…
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….
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;…
APWU: Letters regarding talking to the Media
From: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Subject: Letters regarding talking to the Media Union Family, With all the good work many of you are doing out in the field on educating the public and getting the media to pay attention to the Mail Processing Facility Reviews, we are seeing more postal employees…