Friday • September6

Smart Business Moment

Postal Customer Council

Is it postal or customer funded?

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Postal Customer Council

Is it postal or customer funded?

If you participate in Postal Customer Council events, the ethics rules apply. You can’t accept free admission unless the PCC event was funded solely by postal funds.
Also, you can’t accept prizes or other gifts from a PCC unless the items were paid for by the Postal Service.

When you refrain from accepting prohibited gifts from an outside source, you strengthen the Postal Service’s reputation as being transparent, fair, and honest.
And that’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for guidance.

Alternate business moment

Letters of Recommendation

What’s that got to do with your job?

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Letters of Recommendation

What’s that got to do with your job?

Misuse of your title or Postal Service letterhead may violate the ethics regulations.
A Postal Service employee may write a letter of recommendation for an individual using his or her official title and official letterhead if:
1. the employee has personal knowledge of the ability or character of the individual;
2. the employee has dealt with the individual in the course of postal employment or the employee is recommending the individual for postal or Federal employment.

When you refrain from using your Postal Service position for the private gain of yourself, relatives, or anyone that you are affiliated with in a nongovernmental capacity, you preserve the reputation of the Postal Service for being fair and honest.

And that’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for more guidance.

Smart Safety Moment

Seatbelt safety

Restrain yourself — and your family.

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Seatbelt safety

Restrain yourself — and your family.

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for age 4 and ages 11 through 27 in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Buckling up is the most important safety measure you can take to protect yourself in a crash. During a collision, wearing your seatbelt prevents you from hitting the windshield, steering wheel, door or something else. It also keeps you from being thrown from the vehicle.

You can be fined in 49 states for not wearing your seatbelt. Wearing seatbelts reduces injuries and saves lives and money.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Attitude readjustment

Is the glass half empty or half full?

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Attitude readjustment

Is the glass half empty or half full?

Your attitude affects your physical and emotional health. People who dwell on the negative are more prone to disease — both physical and emotional — and tend to live shorter lives. Try to maintain a positive attitude about your work and your personal life. A well-balanced life promotes wellness.

Focus on balancing work with family, your social life and your own individual needs and interests. You’ll be healthier and happier.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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