Legal Question in Employment Law in Mississippi

I was let go on Feb. 10. I called the general manager earlier that night about harassed from another manager. I told him I gave him plenty of opportunities to resolve the situation and I was going to the corporate office. He came in a fired me that night. The general manager called me to his office and said I left early on Feb 3 without permission. The manager who said I left early was the manager that was harassing me. Now, the general manager is saying I left voluntary and is appeal my unemployment. There were 4 people in the office at the time. Myself, the general manager, the manager how was harassing me, and another manager. The other manager does not want to loss his job and will not tell what happened that night. Also, at the beginning of the meeting the general manager said I could not record anything and that is why the other manager was there as my witness. But, I did record the meeting and you can hear him clearly saying that he is "letting me go".

My question is, "Can I use this recording in court?"


Asked on 5/27/10, 8:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Wayne Woodall Wayne Woodall Attorney

Probably, and especially more probable if they deny they stated something which you have on tape otherwise. If he says he "did not say I was letting her go" then you can play the tape to prove he committed perjury in the unemployment hearing while under oath. I would suggest you try to tape the hearing as well so you can take THAT tape to the DA if this person lies under oath and you play the tape to "bust him" at the hearing

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Answered on 6/05/10, 4:50 pm


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