Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois
In Illinois, an employer installs a video camera in the office, and advises the employees that the camera is for video conferencing only. The employee's later find that the employer is actually video taping the employees. Is this legal?
Asked on 7/05/10, 11:56 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Betty Tsamis
Tsamis Law Firm PC
This could provide the basis by employees for an invasion of privacy claim. This is also problematic if the intent was to monitor what employees have to say about the company's terms and conditions of employment (which is deemed to be prtoected actvity under various labor laws).
Answered on 7/06/10, 6:15 am
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