A co-worker was fired yesterday for playing with his cell phone (employment, employer)
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I never say anything about it because I'm not his boss and he does do the work assigned to him. Clearly he is not being assigned enough work to keep him busy (or we don't need him).
Won't be me. I don't tattle on coworkers unless something really serious is going on. I brought something to a manager's attention once, maybe twice in 20 years.
You don't want to get the reputation of being the office tattletale. It doesn't even make you look good to the boss. At least...I wouldn't want the kind of boss who values grown adults who tattle on each other like little kids.
Is covert surveillance in an office environment legal?
It's one thing having visible CCTV cameras in a room but quite another having unannounced hidden cameras spying on staff.
What other hidden cameras does this boss have? Ones that can peek up women's skirts or down blouses?
I think the fired guy should get some advise from his lawyer or union
It is legal. I retired as a pharmacist and there were cameras everywhere. Same at casinos, ICUs etc
There just has to be a small sign somewhere (OP, if there isn't a sign by the front door, tell your boss to post one NOW.)
Also, when I was on the road fo 30 years and then working in a professional office, there was a clause in my contract that company phones and computers were subject to observation
If they did that where I work, there would be maybe two employees left. We have signs all over stating no cell phone use while in certains areas and people are still on their phones. I don't particularly care unless they aren't doing their job-and that applies to only one person.
Is covert surveillance in an office environment legal?
It's one thing having visible CCTV cameras in a room but quite another having unannounced hidden cameras spying on staff.
What other hidden cameras does this boss have? Ones that can peek up women's skirts or down blouses?
I think the fired guy should get some advise from his lawyer or union
Only illegal in areas with an "expectation of privacy". Lawyer can't offer anything. Very unlikely this is a Union shop but if so, it'd need to be addressed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Interesting and Vile Situation
