Re: audio surveillance public place

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My concern is more for the customers who discuss business,
their private affairs etc., not so much for me as an employee.
These people are unaware they are being listened to.

On 1/02/07, Res Ipsa Loqitur wrote:
> J
>
> My educated guess would be this falls in the same category
> of video cameras. The owners will use the excuse the reason
> for the audio microphones was to deter theft which is the
> same as video cameras. When on the clock you are under the
> employer's conditions ie having microphones listen to your
> words. Supreme court said it was okay to read employees e
> mails.
>
> On your side you might be able to assert your right to
> Privacy or reasonable expectation to privacy. This is NOT
> a constitutional right of Privacy. But it can be used in
> areas where privacy is exspected such as in restrooms and
> dressing rooms. Or in the privacy of your own PRIVATE
> property. But here in a General public area where words are
> not necessarily intended to be be private. A loud noisy bar
> is not an area where a judge will protect conversations.
> Remember in public areas and public access your "right" to
> privacy is minimized
>
> Res Ispa Loqitur
>
>
> On 12/31/06, j wrote:
>> I work at a bar that has 3 video surveillance cameras in
>> place for the past year. I recently found out that these
>> cameras are audio capable and linked somehow to their
>> home. They admitted that they have been listening to all
>> conversations at their home. This cannot be legal, can it?
>> Customers come in and discuss business and personal
>> issues. I make personal phone calls to family, doctors,
>> etc. and they have been listening this whole year. What
>> can I do?