Legal Question in Business Law in Texas
Employee Mail Rights
I work for a private cooperation dealing with deliquent kids. One of the kids was relased and sent a letter addres to me to our firm; saying how he was doing good and thanking me for my support and help while he was locked up (along with pictures of his famiy). My supervisor got the letter opened it without my kowledge tore it up along with the pictures. Does my supevisor have the right to do this?
Asked on 3/07/02, 11:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Eliseo Rico III
The Law Office of Rico & Associates
Re: Employee Mail Rights
The supervisor was probably within his/her rights in opening the mail. A similiar issue has come up in the past with employee email. The law in most cases favors the employer.
Answered on 3/08/02, 1:21 am
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