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Yes they can
Another View: The situation is not clear-cut. The employer may NOT open clearly personal mail addressed to an employee.
However, if the mail is addressed to you BY YOUR TITLE OR POSITION within the company, they may open it.
If the employer has a problem with the employee receiving personal mail at work, they may discipline them according to company policy, but they may NOT open, or withhold, that persons personal mail. That is a violation of federal law (US Postal Regulations - "Intercepting the US Mail Addressed To Another").
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Can an employer open mail addressed to an employee for none work related mail?
Yes, if it is delievered to the work address . If you are not the persons boss, then i wouldn't open it.
Can an employer open mail addressed to an employee personally?
noAdded: It depends. If the letter was addressed to the employee at his work address, AND included his work title (e.g.: Sales Director, or some title identifying him by his connection with the company), the employer COULD have the authority to open it.On the other hand, if the envelope was simply addressed to him BY NAME ALONE, or the envelope was marked "personal," probably not.However the employer COULD discipline him for receiving personal mail at work.
Is it illegal for an ex-employer to open mail when you aren't an employee any longer?
If it was personal mail - addressed to you - and they failed to forward it to you - yes. If it was business correspondence simply addressed to you (by someone thinking you still worked there), no.
Can an employee open mail addressed to the employer?
If they are acting within the scope of their employer-authorized capacity, AND one of their duties is opening the company mail, yes, they may. Exception: The above is true if the mail is clearly addressed to the BUSINESS itself. If the letter is clearly PERSONALLY addressed directly to the owner of the business, they would have over-stepped their employer-assigned bounds if they opened it, and even if no legal action was contemplated, they could be disciplined or terminated because of it.
Can you open mail that is not addressed to you?
No, it is illegal to open mail that is not addressed to you.
Is there a law that you must open your postal mail?
There is no law that you must open mail posted to you. But, if you are receiving mail on someone else's behalf or otherwise, you may not open their mail.
Can I open mail that comes to my address?
No, it is illegal to open mail that is not addressed to you.
Can you open mail that comes to my address?
No, it is illegal to open mail that is not addressed to you.
If I have a email said I was hired does that mean I have the job?
Provided the e-mail is indeed from the employer, yes. If you are unsure, it will do no harm to ring the employer to confirm receipt of the e-mail and ask them when you are to start.
Can you legally open mail sent to your address?
No, it is illegal to open mail that is not addressed to you.
Can FORMER employer open your mail mistakenly sent to them?
If it is CLEARLY personal mail, they should refuse delivery and return it to the post office. If it cannot be determined if the correspondence is personal or business-related, they have the authority to open it to determine the contents. HOWEVER - since you're probably NOT supposed to be receiving personal mail at your employers address anyway, ALL correspondence coming them is probably going to be looked upon as business-related.
Is it a federal offense to withhold personally addressed mail from a downsized employee?
This can be a 'dicey' question. If the mail is addressed to that person via his former title or position, and can be identified as clearly coming from a current (or potential) business source, then it can be assumed that the mail is the property of the company.HOWEVER - if "personal" (i.e.: non-business) mail is addressed to the same individual, the employer has no LEGAL right to intercept or withold the mail. While the individual may have left themselves open to being disciplined by their employer for mis-using the resources of the company, under US Postal Regulations it is known as "Intercepting US Mail Belonging to Another" and it IS a federal offense.
