official secret act

[shimmyrule]

what we all signed up to.what are we permitted to say, and not, including to the media?
any help appreciated here, thanks.

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

what we all signed up to.what are we permitted to say, and not, including to the media?
any help appreciated here, thanks.

interesting fact for you, theres only one person in the uk who has signed the official secrets act, none of us have signed it, we are only signing to state that we are aware of our obligations under it, we are actually covered by the act regardless of signing that form or not as is everyone in the uk

now what you can tell the media or so basically depends on what you want to tell them, if its about how rubbish then p+l revisions are going then your fine, but if it was say a detailed description of how special delivers are handled in your office and who has them and where they are at any specific time then you would be in trouble

[fishtank]

now what you can tell the media or so basically depends on what you want to tell them, if its about how rubbish then p+l revisions are going then your fine, but if it was say a detailed description of how special delivers are handled in your office and who has them and where they are at any specific time then you would be in trouble

Both covered in the Royal Mail Group plc CODE OF BUSINESS STANDARDS A Guide for Employees....
Both a definite no-no if you want to keep your job....

• safeguarding confidential information against abuse or unauthorised disclosure, and complying with laws protecting personal data.

• you must not make any statement to the media that brings the company into disrepute;

...but you're right about the OSA and the implied obligation everyone has and the fact that all we sign is an acknowledgement that we understand that obligation.

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

now what you can tell the media or so basically depends on what you want to tell them, if its about how rubbish then p+l revisions are going then your fine, but if it was say a detailed description of how special delivers are handled in your office and who has them and where they are at any specific time then you would be in trouble

Both covered in the Royal Mail Group plc CODE OF BUSINESS STANDARDS A Guide for Employees....
Both a definite no-no if you want to keep your job....

• safeguarding confidential information against abuse or unauthorised disclosure, and complying with laws protecting personal data.

• you must not make any statement to the media that brings the company into disrepute;

...but you're right about the OSA and the implied obligation everyone has and the fact that all we sign is an acknowledgement that we understand that obligation.

sorry my advice was on what would contravene the official secrets act not rm policys, as he only asked what was against the official secrets act and not company policy

[POSTMAN]

now what you can tell the media or so basically depends on what you want to tell them, if its about how rubbish then p+l revisions are going then your fine, but if it was say a detailed description of how special delivers are handled in your office and who has them and where they are at any specific time then you would be in trouble

Both covered in the Royal Mail Group plc CODE OF BUSINESS STANDARDS A Guide for Employees....
Both a definite no-no if you want to keep your job....

• safeguarding confidential information against abuse or unauthorised disclosure, and complying with laws protecting personal data.

• you must not make any statement to the media that brings the company into disrepute;

...but you're right about the OSA and the implied obligation everyone has and the fact that all we sign is an acknowledgement that we understand that obligation.

Would we have signed to say we've received this?

[fishtank]

Would we have signed to say we've received this?

All employees and agents have a duty to uphold the standards set out in this Code,
and managers have a responsibility to ensure that their teams know about it and
observe it

[keithposty]

you are permitted to speak to the media or goverment without fear of prosecution or dismissal under

THE WHISTLE BLOWING ACT

but the reasons for doing so are for criminal or serious health and safety violations by the employer

not revenge or back stabing

[steven100]

We don't need to whistleblow, most of the media know that rm are a shambles. You just pick up a paper and failure this or failure that. Or ? in court for keeping 1000 letter in his home or car. This isn't normal.
Plus we have Darth greene running our company.

[steven100]

And forgot the only company that promotes its managerment for sackable offences whilst sacking rm workers for trivial things.

[shimmyrule]

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just found this ,what do you make of it, cheers

[shimmyrule]

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and this

[wandle]

• you must not make any statement to the media that brings the company into disrepute;

The phrase 'the media' was traditionally understood to mean radio, TV and the press, but is such an outdated concept in the internet age.

Many companies have sacked employees for making derogatory statements about the business they work for in posts to Facebook, Twitter etc etc

Let's hope RM don't start trawling through the posts on here

[DGP1]

• you must not make any statement to the media that brings the company into disrepute;

The phrase 'the media' was traditionally understood to mean radio, TV and the press, but is such an outdated concept in the internet age.

Many companies have sacked employees for making derogatory statements about the business they work for in posts to Facebook, Twitter etc etc

Let's hope RM don't start trawling through the posts on here

They do and people have been punished which is why we don't use our real names...........and are careful about what we actually say

[steven100]

The media etc just need to join this site to find out the latest goins on.

[wandle]

Let's hope RM don't start trawling through the posts on here

They do and people have been punished which is why we don't use our real names...........and are careful about what we actually say

Ah, I see. Thanks for the tip-off, Moya ...