Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Pennsylvania
Right to Privacy: Eavesdropping
I work for a school district as a sub and we had a dispute over my pay. During this time, my phone accidently rang the phone of another employee at the school and she overheard my husband and myself arguing over whether or not we should take legal action to recover unpaid wages. She took this information to my boss, who reprimanded me for the conversation. I have been blacklisted from the district and am being prevented from obtaining full-time employment. Did the employee violate eavesdropping laws or my right to privacy when she disclosed the contents of that conversation to my boss?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Right to Privacy: Eavesdropping
No. There is no right to privacy in conversations that are overheard.
Discussing such things within possible earshot of other employees is never a good idea, and it is reasonable for them to perceive you as a potential troublemaker. Make nice with the district so you can get back in the game,--there's probably not much you can do.
Had there already been legal action, you might have had retaliation claim, but not over a mere phone conversation during which you discussed suing the school district.
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