Thursday • December5

Smart Business Moment

Non-Disclosure Agreements

Keep it Confidential

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Non-Disclosure Agreements

Keep it Confidential

Respect non-disclosure agreements.
Failure to abide by the terms of a non-disclosure agreement could result in legal action against the Postal Service.

The Postal Service wants to preserve customers’ trust and avoid costly litigation.

And that’s smart business.

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Cash Gifts

Thanks, But No Thanks

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Cash Gifts

Thanks, But No Thanks

A Postal Service employee cannot accept cash, checks, money orders, or credit card gift cards from an outside source, such as a Postal Service customer, a company doing business with the Postal Service, or a company seeking to do business with the Postal Service.
Never ever accept cash or cash equivalents as a gift from a customer or supplier.

Our customers, suppliers, and the public should know that they will be treated fairly and professionally no matter what. Accepting gifts – especially cash or cash equivalents – leaves the opposite impression.

Declining inappropriate gifts is not only the law, it’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for more information about the ethics regulations addressing gifts.

Smart Safety Moment

Backing accidents

Forward thinking beats backwards driving.

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Backing accidents

Forward thinking beats backwards driving.

Backing accidents can be prevented. Plan and drive your route to avoid backing whenever possible. Use all mirrors — and make sure they’re adjusted properly. Don’t park in a space from which you have to back out. Always back up slowly because you can’t see everything behind your vehicle. If you have to back, get out and look around to be aware of your surroundings.

Backing safely reduces accidents, injuries and damage to vehicles.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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Hazard information

Keeping you informed keeps you safe.

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Hazard information

Keeping you informed keeps you safe.

OSHA requires that you’re told about hazards in your workplace. This information must include a list of hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets that describe the chemicals, possible hazards and ways to protect yourself. Labels on containers must identify and describe chemical hazards. And you must receive training on this program and ways to stay safe.

USPS ensures you have the information you need. For more details, review Management Instruction EL-810-2016-1.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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