Monday • November24

Smart Business Moment

Use of Postal Credit Cards

Our Customers Don’t Want To Pay For Your Vacation

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Use of Postal Credit Cards

Our Customers Don’t Want To Pay For Your Vacation

Postal travel policy prohibits reimbursement for personal travel, even when you combine a vacation with postal business.
If you travel for work and extend your trip for personal reasons, you may not claim per diem expenses for the additional travel dates. In addition, you must take annual leave if the extended trip falls on a work day.

Following postal travel policy saves the Postal Service money – and that’s Smart Business.

Learn more about the Postal Service’s travel policy at Handbook F-15, Relocation and Travel.

Alternate business moment

Special Access

May I ask you for a favor?

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Special Access

May I ask you for a favor?

When you get this question, stop and think before you act.

Using your postal contacts or position to help relative or friend may be a misuse of your position.

If you would provide the help for anyone, it’s probably fine.

But, if you are doing it because of the person asking for the favor, you are providing special access and misusing your position.

Providing a level playing field for all of customers and suppliers enhances Postal Service’s reputation for fairness and honesty in business.

And that’s smart business.

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

Smart Safety Moment

Alert driving

Don’t get cocky.

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Alert driving

Don’t get cocky.

Accidents happen for reasons you can’t always control. Sometimes they happen because you think you’re too good a driver to ever do anything wrong. Don’t let your guard down. Always pay attention to the roadway, obstacles and other drivers.

Be alert. Be vigilant. Always!

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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Poison control

Could that be poison?

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Poison control

Could that be poison?

In case of accidental poisonings, call 1-800-222-1222. You’ll be automatically connected — 24 hours a day, seven days a week — to a local poison control center. These centers are staffed by medical professionals, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists, who are specially trained to assist in poisoning emergencies.

Keep the number near all phones. It could help save a life.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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