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My receptionist opened a letter addressed to me and read it to a staff member. Is this legal?
The letter was a complaint about this staff member, and of a confidential nature. My query is whether in a business situation this is covered by law or employment contract. Opening mail is part of her job, but reading mail out to non-addressed people is not.
Does she normally open mail as part of her job? If so, it wouldn't be right to fire her for merely opening the mail like she does every day. It is, indeed, illegal to open mail addressed to someone else. But if it was addressed to the company name, or this is something she does every day, I wouldn't think it would be right to use that as an excuse to reprimand her.
However, she did use terrible judgement by sharing a confidential communication. Why would she share something so hurtful with someone else? Seems like a pretty mean thing to do. I would definitely sit down and talk to her about it, and would probably write her up for it. The truth is, if you really want her fired you will find some 'legal' way to do it. Any employee who used such poor judgement in this specific situation is bound to have used poor judgment elsewhere.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 1:13 am
um usually u have until u sign the papers your or there insurance company offers u to settle acc….also most states have a 180 -1 year statute on filing a suit…so 2 days is fine…..but seriously y do u think u need a lawyer??