my mail was opened by someone else at work advice needed

scheming_gypsy

icedfusion wrote: »

pulling this post up from the depths...but it is what came up when I was doing a bit of searching so may come in useful for others who search for it also.

Alot of prior posts state that 'work' can open your mail. This is incorrect, if your contract states that work can open your mail, then it is not enforcible as a work contract cannot over ride the law - however, if the contract states 'you hereby give your permission to allow <employer> to open your mail' then that is different as it is not a 'we will open your mail'

See the law here on post:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/part/V
(you want section 84).

Be warned though, 'cos as soon as you strut your stuff into an office and sling this on the desk of HR/Boss whoever you are asking for a fight!

(3)A person commits an offence if, intending to act to a person’s detriment and without reasonable excuse, he opens a postal packet which he knows or reasonably suspects has been incorrectly delivered to him.