I get FIRST CLASS mail addressed to me and sent to my corporate office.
Invariablay this mail is opened and read by a secretary.
Where can I find in the Postal Code where an authorized person can leggally open and read my mail?
2007-02-03 11:39:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is blatantly illegal for any unauthorized person to open First Class mail addressed to another person.
This type of crime can be punishable by 1-5 years in Federal Prision.
You can complain to your local Post Master or to the supervisor
of the person who has been opening your mail.
The individual involved would probably get probation if she/he has a clean record.
A second offense would probably result in jail time.
2007-02-03 11:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
It is not addressed to you. It arrived at the company because it was addressed to the company. It may have been addressed to your attention, but all company mail - email or snail mail - is owned by the company. The manager may open and dispose of any and all mail according to his wishes. Your personal mail should be addressed to your home or to a post office box you rent. Your personal email, even if it is to your account with a private service provider, is accessible legally by the company if you are using company equipment and internet connection to access your account.
2016-03-29 03:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As per the policy of some companies YOU can be fired for having personal mail sent to the company address so you may want to look into that. Why don't you have your mail sent to your home?
2007-02-03 11:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Off hand i would say YES its legal, as its addressed to the Business address.. you just happen to work there.. this is quite common in business mail distribution even in the US Government Offices. In fact what you should be more concerned about is that you are getting private mail at your business's address... that could be grounds for adverse action against you from the company.
2007-02-03 11:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
We were told that there is no presumption of privacy when mail comes to a corporate office, office. I don't think that anyone should have their mail opened. But, if you don't want it be be then I would suggest that it be sent to your home. That is the only way we can assure privacy.
2007-02-03 11:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy W 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you don't want your mail opened, you need to have it sent to your home. You are using a corporate address and are waiving your right to the same privacy you would have if the mail is sent to your home.
2007-02-03 11:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It probably is legal. Remember you have likely agreed to a company policy (via signing your work contract) that allows the company to keep copies and read (scan, log or filter) your email and internet browsing. That's fairly standard. So postage would likely fall under the same category. I agree with previous posters, if you have personal mail - send it home.
2007-02-03 11:51:55 · answer #7 · answered by Glenn M 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Mail addressed to a company address is the company mail, and may be opened, since it is considered business mail.
If you have personal mail, it should not be going to the business address.
This is commom procedure in larger companies.
2007-02-03 11:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's not legal unless you have given them permission to do so. Any mail opened by someone other then the adressee without the addressee's permission is a federal offense....go to www.usps.com and look it up
2007-02-03 11:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by Cheryl 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the secretary commited a felony
2007-02-03 11:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋