Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Hatch Act Refresher | Do’s, Don’ts for Postal Employees

"With election season around the corner, USPS is reminding employees of the do’s, don’ts and not-while-in-uniform rules of the Hatch Act, which limits political activity among the federal workforce...Postal Service employees may never: Use their title or position or wear their uniform or any item identifying USPS or their position while engaged in political activity; Invite subordinate employees to political events or encourage their involvement in political activity;...While on duty, in uniform, in a postal vehicle or on postal or other federal property, USPS employees may not: Wear partisan political buttons, shirts, hats and the like; Post, like, tweet or retweet partisan political content; Place a partisan political bumper sticker on a vehicle delivering mail; or Express opinions at work that are directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office or partisan political group. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has more information about what federal employees can and cannot do under the Hatch Act."    


This Article is From: usps.com


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