Marches, petitions, pledges, etc. (updated April 3, 2017) 1) May USGS employees participate in marches, petitions, pledges, etc.? Yes, employees may participate in marches, petitions, pledges, etc. in their personal (unofficial) capacities and on their own time. Employees are not authorized to participate in such activities in their official capacities or on official time. may not use their USGS affiliation in connection with marches, petitions, pledges, etc. (e.g., registering to attend, signing documents, donating funds, etc.) since this would imply USGS endorsement of activities. USGS employees who hold adjunct or affiliate status with a university or research institute due to their USGS position may not use that affiliation in connection with such May USGS employees discuss their own participation in marches, petitions, etc. in the workplace? employees may discuss their own unofficial participation in marches, petitions, etc., in their workplace, so long as the activity does not violate the . The Hatch Act prohibits activity that is directed toward the success or failure of a candidate for partisan political office, a political party or a partisan political while on duty, OR in any U.S. government room or building, OR while wearing a uniform or official insignia, OR while using any vehicle owned or leased by the government. Supervisors and managers should neither encourage nor discourage their employees' from participating in an unofficial capacity in that do not violate the Hatch Act. Information on the Hatch Act is available at the website and at the website <>. USGS employees use USGS e-mail in conjunction with marches, petitions, etc.? No, of USGS e-mail (or USGS e-mail addresses) could imply USGS endorsement of such activities. In accordance with the DOI Limited Personal Use of Government Equipment
Marches, petitions, pledges, etc. (updated April 3, 2017) 1) May USGS employees participate in marches, petitions, pledges, etc.? employees may participate in marches, petitions, pledges, etc. in their personal (unofficial) capacities and on their own time. Employees are not authorized to participate in such activities in their official capacities or on official time. may not use their USGS affiliation in connection with marches, petitions, pledges, etc. (e.g., registering to attend, signing documents, donating etc.) since this would imply USGS endorsement of USGS employees who hold adjunct or affiliate status with a university or research institute due to their USGS position may not use that affiliation in connection with such activities. May USGS employees discuss their own participation in marches, petitions, etc. in the workplace? Yes, employees may discuss their own unofficial participation in marches, petitions, etc., in their workplace, so long as the activity does not violate the . The Hatch Act prohibits activity that is directed toward the success or failure of a candidate for partisan political office, a political party or a partisan political while on duty, OR in any U.S. government room or building, OR while wearing a uniform or official insignia, OR while using any vehicle owned or leased by the Supervisors and managers should neither encourage nor discourage their employees' from participating in an unofficial capacity in that do not violate the Hatch Act. Information on the Hatch Act is available at the website and at the website <>. USGS employees use USGS e-mail in conjunction with marches, petitions, etc.? No, of USGS e-mail (or USGS e-mail addresses) could imply USGS endorsement of such activities. In accordance with the DOI Limited Personal Use of Government Equipment funds, government.