Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Maryland

Re: Is the use of sound in a security camera at a place of work legal?

Under federal and common law, it is usually legal to use video surveillance with audio with an employee's consent. It is best to get written consent. Some employers include language indicating notice of surveillance by the employer and consent by the employee in an employee handbook, which is signed by the employee. It is important to note reasons why the surveillance is used in the ordinary course of business in the handbook. It is best to make sure the camera is in a visible spot. To avoid liability for invasion of privacy claims, do not extend surveillance cameras to non-public areas such as bathrooms.

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