What is the name of your state? California
I am an employer and have a question on the appropriate (and legal) way to address a situation. The company I work for has a home office in California, but operates facilities in other states. The situation I am describing happened in a facility in Illinois.
I have an employee that has been tape recording conversations that her manager has been having. These conversations are then being forwarded through a confidential hotline to our corporate offices. The person that is being taped was not aware of the taping.
I understand that it is illegal to tape someone. The recorded messages do contain some conversations that potentially violate some company policies, but were recorded illegally. The employee that is recording their manager is on several corrective action steps, but is now using these tapes to claim harrassment. My question is this: Is it legal to terminate this employee for violating a law by taping her manager? How should these tapes be addressed with the employee, or should they be addressed at all?
Any help would be appreciated.
I am an employer and have a question on the appropriate (and legal) way to address a situation. The company I work for has a home office in California, but operates facilities in other states. The situation I am describing happened in a facility in Illinois.
I have an employee that has been tape recording conversations that her manager has been having. These conversations are then being forwarded through a confidential hotline to our corporate offices. The person that is being taped was not aware of the taping.
I understand that it is illegal to tape someone. The recorded messages do contain some conversations that potentially violate some company policies, but were recorded illegally. The employee that is recording their manager is on several corrective action steps, but is now using these tapes to claim harrassment. My question is this: Is it legal to terminate this employee for violating a law by taping her manager? How should these tapes be addressed with the employee, or should they be addressed at all?
Any help would be appreciated.