Legal Question in Employment Law in United Kingdom

Recorded telephone conversations

I have committed an offence at work for which I have admitted to. The offence was ''internet abuse''.

I have removed all personal items fom my workplace as instructed and now await the outcome from my boss.

I fear that the company will not attempt to ''play down'' my offence, and possibly even highlight to other people so as to use me as a warning to other people.

This would make my future employment in the area difficult as well as extremely embarrassing for me.

If I record the conversation with my boss during dismissal would this help me if ever I decided to use this in court?

Thankyou.


Asked on 9/21/01, 8:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sean Wilken 39 Essex St

Re: Recorded telephone conversations

Recording telephone conversations without both parties' consenting is a criminal offence under the Regulation of Investigatory Practices Act 2000. I would therefore not advise doing it. If your boss is planning to discipline you, I would advise a face to face meeting at which you have a witness in attendance and a note is taken. If your boss does not want that level of formality - tough - the ACAS code requires it.

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Answered on 11/06/01, 3:04 am


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