Thread: Recording Office conversations

I used to work with a co-worker who would leave her phone on record when she left the room, to find out if the other girls in the office would talk about her. I have heard that this is illegal? I have read that it's okay since it would be heard in a normal conversation setting.

Besides a "moral" stand point, is it legal to do this?

I found this, I guess it depends on whats considered 'public'... as in, if its recorded within an office room that has a closed door it would probably be illegal:


Can workers record video or audio in the workplace?

Workplace privacy: Because there is no "expectation of privacy" in public – such as a lobby, stairwell, conference room or office with the door open, recording conversations in a public area is almost always legal...

http://www.govdocs.com/can-employees...dio-workplace/

Who cares? It's a great idea! I never thought of doing that.

It's the law in Maryland that you can not record anyone without their knowledge. It's what got Linda Tripp in trouble during the Monica Lewinsky affair.

Eleven states require the consent of every party to a phone call or conversation in order to make the recording lawful. These "two-party consent" laws have been adopted in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington.May 14, 2014

Originally Posted by Susan

It's the law in Maryland that you can not record anyone without their knowledge. It's what got Linda Tripp in trouble during the Monica Lewinsky affair.

Eleven states require the consent of every party to a phone call or conversation in order to make the recording lawful. These "two-party consent" laws have been adopted in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington.May 14, 2014

So why did the reporter that recorded Mitt not get jail time? Or did they?

Originally Posted by Susan

It's the law in Maryland that you can not record anyone without their knowledge. It's what got Linda Tripp in trouble during the Monica Lewinsky affair.

Is that even in person? I thought Tripp did it over the phone.

Originally Posted by Quest

So why did the reporter that recorded Mitt not get jail time? Or did they?

Are you talking about when Mitt Romney made his infamous speech about not caring about the lower income people in our country? If so...he was at a public venue, wouldn't that be construed as consent?

Originally Posted by Lista

Are you talking about when Mitt Romney made his infamous speech about not caring about the lower income people in our country? If so...he was at a public venue, wouldn't that be construed as consent?

But was it a private event?

Originally Posted by fuego

But was it a private event?

Was it stipulated that no recording devices be used?

Sounds like a good time for a whoopie cushion