Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas

I was confronting my boss about harrassment. I consented to taping the conversation. I asked to speak to him at work while other employees were in the general vicinity. He agreed to speak with me but stated, I need to speak to my attorney before being recorded. I did not agree to this. So, does that mean it is or isn't a verbal "contract" that the conversation would be private. He continued to have a discussion which became quite heated, though I never turned off the tape recorder. He fired me and it is on tape. I filed for unemployment and his staff has all made false statements about what occured. Can I present the tape in my defense to unemployment?


Asked on 4/20/10, 7:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If your boss knew that the conversation was being recorded, then it is admissible into evidence. You'll need to authenticate it properly when you introduce it into evidence (your lawyer will know how to do this).

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Answered on 4/26/10, 7:04 am


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