I work for a Collections Law Firm in New Jersey and they just installed cameras all over the office that can listen in to what you are saying at any time they choose.
2006-09-20 04:54:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't know NJ law, but, if you're working for a law firm, I'm guessing that they do.
It's different from state to state, but in every situation that I know of, if you are told that you are being recorded, it's legal.
2006-09-20 04:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and they can even do these other things:
Your employer has the right to review your stored voicemail messages.
Managers may search personal belongings at your desk.
Firms are not prohibited from distributing or even selling personnel information to outside organizations like government agencies, credit grantors or other companies.
New Jersey courts tend to favor the employer. I searched a few places and none mention directly recorders with sound but they do have the right to record and actually sell all of your actions as long as you are "on the clock" because they are paying you to do it it is theirs (your words, actions, and even notes).
2006-09-20 05:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by shotouthype 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, what courts look at in situations like this is whether or not you have "a reasonable expectation of privacy." In the workplace, owned by your employer, you do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy, unless you are in the restroom or in a changing room area. The same sort of laws allow your employer to read all of your e-mails sent/received at your work computer if they choose, and to monitor your telephone conversations that are held during work hours. (CNN reported last week that over 80% of employers monitor employees' e-mail and internet usage.)
2006-09-20 08:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by Vicki D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal to put in surveillance cameras with sound. As long as they are not put into restrooms or changing rooms.
2006-09-20 05:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not illegal. Welcome to Neo-Feudalism. They can as private companies do just about anything they feel they want to do. 1984 just came a little later then anticipated.
2006-09-20 04:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it's not . we are in the bush eror
2006-09-20 05:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋