Recording a private business conversation

[anonymous-user]

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[marshalla]

AFAIK it's not explicitly unlawful - it depends on the circumstances and the purpose.

There are arguments to be had around Human Rights and Data Protection.

Edited by marshalla on Thursday 10th December 17:17

[TooLateForAName]

sounds like perfect gross misconduct/dismissal material though

[ging84]

I'm not sure another member of staff is a 3rd party, they all work for the same company, seems like a total internal issue.

[The Mad Monk]

anonymous said:

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AIUI one of the parties to the conversation must be aware that it is being recorded. So in the scenario that you envisage, that would be illegal.

[tercelgold]

IANAL so ignore if needed but if the JMOStaff recorded it without the managers knowing then it still depends on what the JMOS is saying or doing with the recording more than the fact they recorded it. The managers had an expectation of privacy if it's in a closed office unless there is some public interest that overwhelms any salicious details.

Edited by tercelgold on Friday 11th December 00:40

[calibrax]

The Mad Monk said:

AIUI one of the parties to the conversation must be aware that it is being recorded. So in the scenario that you envisage, that would be illegal.

I believe that rule only applies to determine if it is admissible in court as evidence.

[marshalla]

anonymous said:

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That's about a manager using it to monitor employees in the conduct of the business. We need to know about more about the OP's situation, I think.

[pork911]

go on, what was said and what was the fall out, any pictures of who they were talking about?

[pork911]

junior to third party - what does 'airtight' me mean?