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Tyler Huffman
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Sales at Allstar

Illegal?

If I was fired and my employer told me they would not contest my unemployment and I recorded that without their knowledge can I use that in a court hearing or should I delete it?

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Jason Struyf
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No you cannot. You have to have the other parties permission to record them on tape. It is illegal to actually record somebody without their knowledge I know this from experience

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Emma Wheeler
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Cashier at Sam

I would record them and tell them I was doing it

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Craig Parks
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Heavy Equipment Operator at Local 37

If you get fired from your job then it is like a 16-week penalty before you can collect unemployment

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mary shearer
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Waitress at Broadway Lights Diner

Hi Tyler...what I know is this in court it's illegal to video record a person without there knowledge . I don't believe voice recording is illegal. However if I were you I'd go to your local department of labor and speak with them and show them your recording and see what advice they give you. It's against the law for your employer to fire you and refuse unemployment.

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TEESHER Ellis
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I would've asked for that statement in writing. But to be sure the company not black balling you. Have a FRIEND call for an reference check on your work to see what they say.

plus KEEP the recording bcuz if it came to that they can say I never said nothing like that.

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Cesar Carrillo
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Cabinetmaker at Oharre Cabinet Makers

You just need a letter saying you got terminated ask your employer

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Bernard McKay
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Contractor at Career Strategies Inc

You may rerecord your employer with consent. The law is called "One party consent law". With out your ex-employers approval you cannot use it.

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Rob Coates
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Security Officer at Us Security

That u may not use in court by law do to you never told them sorry

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Jason Revello
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Daylight Derrick Hand at Shields Drilling Company

It is not valid anything that is recorded without prior consent will not stand up in court!

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Debbie Longo
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Legal secretary

If you get fired you don't qualify for unemployment it's only if you get laid off like if the company closes or down sizes

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