Videotaping manager who promised salary raise

[nsatl]

HI all,
My manager like to lies all the time therefore, last year, I decided to videotaping him on our one on one meeting. On a few of our meeting, my manager promised to give me a raise. If I ever get to the point where my manager denying what he promised and I decided to corner him by telling him that I have him on the record, would I get into legal issue for videotaping without consent?

I understand, the best course of action is to quit which what I'm trying to do but, the economy of the city where I live is really not good. I've been looking for another job with no success. I'm planning to keep looking but at the same time, I also want to prepare myself if I ever get to the point of salary negotiation and I didn't get what I'm supposed to get.

Live in Alberta, Canada.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state?

 

[Zigner]

Yes, you will almost definitely get in trouble for videotaping without his consent. Besides, what do you hope to accomplish? Promising you a raise and not giving it to you is perfectly legal (anywhere in the US).

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

A promise likely won't rise to the level of a contract.

And recording your boss without his knowledge is certainly grounds for termination and may be a criminal act.

 

[quincy]

Yes, you will almost definitely get in trouble for videotaping without his consent. Besides, what do you hope to accomplish? Promising you a raise and not giving it to you is perfectly legal (anywhere in the US).

The legality of videotaping depends on the state. The videotaping without consent is likely to get nsati fired, though.

 

[adjusterjack]

I also want to prepare myself if I ever get to the point of salary negotiation and I didn't get what I'm supposed to get.

You're very naïve.

You'll learn.

 

[Zigner]

The legality of videotaping depends on the state.

Yes, but it doesn't matter whether it's legal or not because it's perfectly legal for the boss to discipline the employee for videotaping.

The videotaping without consent is likely to get nsati fired, though.

Right.

 

[quincy]

... You'll learn.

Or not.

 

[nsatl]

What is the name of your state?

I edited my post with where I live

 

[nsatl]

You're very naïve.

You'll learn.

No I'm not and yes I learn alot after working for this company for 4 years.

 

[quincy]

Thank you for editing your post to include the name of your country.

FreeAdvice handles US law questions only. The laws in Alberta, Canada, differ from those in the US.

Sorry. Good luck.

 

[nsatl]

Thank you for editing your post to include the name of your country.

FreeAdvice handles US law questions only. The laws in Alberta, Canada, differ from those in the US.

Sorry. Good luck.

Copy that and thx.

 

[quincy]

Copy that and thx.

You're welcome. Sorry we can't help. Good luck.

 

[eerelations]

Copy that and thx.

I am Canadian. While I most heartily agree that most employment laws in Canada differ from those in the US, in this particular scenario they're pretty much the same. All of the answers that you have been given here are applicable in Canada.

 

[quincy]

Good to know.