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Link to "663 Participation in Political and Community Activities" Link to contents for "6 Employee Relations"      Link to "665 Postal Service Standards of Conduct"

664 Bribery, Undue Influence, or Coercion

An employee must report immediately to the Office of Inspector General:

  1. Any instance in which a person either within or outside the Postal Service uses or attempts to use bribery, undue influence, or coercion to induce or attempt to induce the employee to act or neglect to act in regard to official responsibilities.
  2. Any information that causes the employee to believe that there has been a violation of a federal criminal statute or any law or regulation directly or indirectly related to the responsibility of the Postal Service.

Note: A copy of the report must be sent in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Restricted Information—To Be Opened by the Addressee Only,” to this address:

US POSTAL SERVICE
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
HOTLINE
1735 N LYNN ST 10TH FL
ARLINGTON VA 22209-2020




Link to "663 Participation in Political and Community Activities" Link to contents for "6 Employee Relations"      Link to "665 Postal Service Standards of Conduct"

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