Opened mail

[Dodge2009]

Hello,

I received a gift in the mail at my job from one of our customers that I handle. The envelope was addressed to my name and it had the company address. There was no sender name or address but they wrote "Personal" on the envelope. The envelope contained a $50 check for me as a gift and a greeting card. Prior to bringing me the envelope the company owner opened it and removed the check and gave me the card. Although it was in my name, but sent to the company address does that give them the legal right to open it? Or is it just another unethical practice that they have?

Thank you

[AFFA]

Re: Opened mail

I wish to inform you that according to US POST, mail is delivered when it reaches the workplace. As a result, employers may not be in violation of federal law if they open personal mail addressed to employees.

AFF

[Lexus]

Re: Opened mail

This is not an unethical practice and invasion of privacy from the part of your employer. The employers do have the right to open the mail addressed to you at your office address.

[victoria889]

Re: Opened mail

Hello,

I received a gift in the mail at my job from one of our customers that I handle. The envelope was addressed to my name and it had the company address. There was no sender name or address but they wrote "Personal" on the envelope. The envelope contained a $50 check for me as a gift and a greeting card. Prior to bringing me the envelope the company owner opened it and removed the check and gave me the card. Although it was in my name, but sent to the company address does that give them the legal right to open it? Or is it just another unethical practice that they have?

Thank you

What did they do with the check?

[Disagreeable]

Re: Opened mail

How the check was endorsed is relevant to who receives the money. Company policy can also dictate regarding employees receiving gifts from customers being forbidden.

[Wenton2]

Re: Opened mail

If the check was made out to you, they can either ask you to return it if against company policy or they can give it back to you, but they cannot keep the check themselves.

[larajj]

Re: Opened mail

If it was in your name then it was yours. But contact your company owner regarding the check and company policies.

[Unregistered]

Re: Opened mail

Certainly the company cant keep it.
I agree.

[Unregistered]

Re: Opened mail

And by the way this is a common issue at Christmas.

[Lexus]

Re: Opened mail

The employer could not cash the check if it is endorsed to you.

[Unregistered]

Re: Opened mail

[I received a gift in the mail at my job from one of our customers that I handle.]


That seems a little odd to me. I don't think most companies would allow those gifts to be received.

[Unregistered]

Re: Opened mail

It is odd, and prohibited at almost every company for very good reason.