marshmallowmoon
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
Co-worker placed a screen logger/keylogger on a company computer system without company knowledge and monitored the activities of another co-worker without the co-worker's knowledge. Same co-worker placed an audio recording and video device in the premises to monitor the other employee's activities and phone conversations. All was done without permission of the company or knowledge of the other employee. The purpose was to make an attempt to show the employee as incompetent and making poor use of company time. This employee that was monitored was working on days when no other employee was present. Some of the activities monitored were going to the bathroom, drinking coffee, telephone conversations, etc. The company was made aware that this was done after the fact and has not yet confronted the other employee nor have they applied disciplinary action to the person who did the monitoring. A meeting is to be held concerning the findings. What are the legal implications of this scenario for both parties?
Co-worker placed a screen logger/keylogger on a company computer system without company knowledge and monitored the activities of another co-worker without the co-worker's knowledge. Same co-worker placed an audio recording and video device in the premises to monitor the other employee's activities and phone conversations. All was done without permission of the company or knowledge of the other employee. The purpose was to make an attempt to show the employee as incompetent and making poor use of company time. This employee that was monitored was working on days when no other employee was present. Some of the activities monitored were going to the bathroom, drinking coffee, telephone conversations, etc. The company was made aware that this was done after the fact and has not yet confronted the other employee nor have they applied disciplinary action to the person who did the monitoring. A meeting is to be held concerning the findings. What are the legal implications of this scenario for both parties?