MichelleWRX1994

Someone has been taping conversations at work, can they do this????

mega_stream

Do I use my dictaphone?

No I use my finger like most people

Little Miss WRX

Damnit, beaten to it with that one

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Those dictaphones are scary things, being so small and that. Can make a dangerous weapon against someone if needed. As for the legalities of it, I have no idea.

Cheers,

Nick

Little Miss WRX

There is something suspicious going on at work and one guy is taping cnversations and not being open about it.

I just wondered if there was anything dodgy about it in terms of legality.

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Is he one of your bosses, or on the same level as you. If he is relatively on the same level, I would ask him what he is upto. If is silly enough to be recording people and lacks the necessary intelligence to cover up what he is doing, then it is only fair enough that you ask him what he is playing at. In reality though, it is rarely that simple. Spend a tenner at dixons and present him with a mini boom mic, that should get the message across!

I tell you what, I can sound pretty scary down the phone. Give me his number when he is in the office and I will ring him up, play it cool and freak him out by asking him and also wind him up a bit. Could be a larf.

MichelleWRX1994

Sounds good Mr F

I know a couple of others are putting in complaints about it...

GM

A lot of our phones at work are recorded - your call may be recorded for your own security/training sort of stuff - but I'm sure all the phones that are recorded have a sticker on them warning you of that.

G

ScoobyDoo555

It's not actually illegal, but unless the conversationees are informed beforehand, it will not hold up in a court of law (or so my understanding is...)

I've got a Siemens SL45i with a digital dictaphone - I have been known on occasion to record conversations (especially with my estate agent and solicitor!!), but mroe seriously to protect myself against potential situations in the future. Just download it to the pc and burn to CD.

I think in the right circumstances it's ok, but not for the sake of it. No

Just my opinion.....

Remember, Big Brother IS watching you

Scoob

MichelleWRX1994

Okay, thanks for the help

Just making sure

boomer

I think that it is legal so long as at least one party knows that the conversation is being recorded. What is NOT allowed is for someone else (who is not taking part in the conversation) to record communications between two (or more) others.

You could always challenge the other person as to whether they are recording the conversation (this challenge would then appear on any recording). Alternatively, you could always refuse to speak to someone if you feel that your privacy is being compromised. Maybe take it up with HR and check on the official company position.

Usual disclaimers apply

mb

Little Miss WRX

He has been recording conversations without people knowing, it was only because the dictaphone fell out of his pocket.

boomer

What a sad person [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

I hope that you don't have to work directly with them.

mb

zoog

He needs to see a shrink - by the sound of it he's paranoid.

Little Miss WRX

At my place of work, he has every right to be paranoid. I have found something out to do with me that I am not happy about at all. But that is another story

Unfortunately I do have to work closely with him. I am not worried about what I have said as I will back up my statements no problem, I am just wondering if he is allowed to do it.

I know others are putting in complaints about it.