Federal Employee Responsibilities and Conduct

Federal employees are held to high standards of conduct. Some of the areas you and your employees need to be aware of are:

• Code of Ethics
  
• Conflict of Interest
  
• Off-Duty Employment
  
• Gifts
  
• Financial and Legal Obligations
  
• Political Activity (The Hatch Act)
  
• Prohibited Personnel Practices
  
• Merit Systems Principles
  
• Dress and Appearance