USPS wants all employees to understand federal ethics rules

Group of postal employees

USPS News Link 1/10/19 – If you’re a Postal Service employee, you’re expected to comply with the federal government’s principles and standards of ethical conduct.

If this is news to you, don’t worry. USPS wants to help you understand the rules and how to follow them.

Throughout 2019, the organization will educate employees about the rules, which include the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct, the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Postal Service Employees, and conflict of interest laws.

The campaign will include articles in Link and field newsletters, as well as messages on Postal Vision video monitors.

In January, these efforts will focus on the 14 general principles, including the first principle: “Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws and ethical principles above private gain.”

This means Postal Service employees must always act — and appear to act — with the nation’s interests before their own.

In addition to putting an honest effort in their work, employees must not seek personal advantage for themselves or others. They must honor their commitment to the public by using government resources — such as time, property and information — wisely and only to accomplish postal work.

“The first principle of ethical conduct is particularly important to the Postal Service because the American people are our customers,” said Acting Associate General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Natalie Bonanno.

“If our customers don’t trust us, they will not continue to do business with us. Postal employees must protect our reputation by performing their duties ethically, and with dignity and integrity.”

If you have questions, send an email to the Ethics Office at ethics.help@usps.gov.

6 Responses to "USPS wants all employees to understand federal ethics rules"

  1. By the way, that has got to be the most politically correct photo that I have ever seen in my life. America: The great melting pot.

  2. You mean that there were actually “ethics” when I worked there? This article seems like it was written by a Trump hater. It’s a little fishy that you publish this while he is in office. Don’t worry, Mr. Trump tells it like it is and if you don’t like what he says, at least respect his position. I felt very “ethical” working while Mr. Trump was/is president in the same way I would’ve been proud to serve my military time under him. God Bless America!!!

    I agree entirely. Good President

  3. This is a question.

    Isn’t it a bad idea to drive your delivery unit to your personal vehicle either before or after returning from your route?!? It seems to me, it could look very suspicious to any passer by our employee parking lot!

    Hi Kim – you’re emailing the wrong people – but, in answer to your question…yes, it may look suspicious to many – but, I’ve seen it done for years and years. Here’s the correct email address for you: ethics.help@usps.gov

  4. This is meant only for low level craft employee’s. We all know management has no ethics and are exempt from all the rules. If a manager, supervisor or upper management does something wrong, they are just transferred to a new post office and sometime even given a promotion to get them out of the office. If a craft employee does the same thing they are fired.

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