Can I legally record a staff meeting between approximately 25 employees and our boss if I am the only one aware of the recording?
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Can I legally record a staff meeting between approximately 25 employees and our boss if I am the only one aware of the recording?
Because of shift work there are 2 staff meetings. I am attending the 2nd. I was told by fellow employees derogatory comments were made about me in the first meeting. If these comments are made again in the meeting I attend I would have the recording as proof if it is legal.
Asked on May 9, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you could legally record this meeting without the consent or even knowledge of the other participants. That because Louisiana is a "one-party consent" state for recording conversations: as long as one person in the conversation (the one making the recording) consents to it (which he/she obviously does, if he/she is making the recording), it is legal.
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