Is it legal for a company to monitor it's employees in their homes without their consent,in Texas?

blursd2

This never happened ... there is no way on earth this would even be remotely possible. Either you know its untrue, or you really do think it happened to you ... in which case you are either trying to stoke hostile opinions of the 'Evil Bush Administration' by making up such an outrageous story, or you are schizophrenic (or maybe both).

Any self reasoning person would know a business putting monitoring cameras in an employee's house (and in the bathroom no less) is beyond illegal ... that is why I know you are just making this up ... thats like a complete no brainer.

I'm sorry if this sounds a little harsh to a lot of people on here, but I can see right through what this person is trying to do, and it sickens me ... the fact that you throw around words like 'democrat' and ' terrorist' to garner support for the cogency of your so-called situation sends up obvious red flags in my book ...

Hagar

This sounds like this is puuuuuurrrrrrreeeee bs or you are extremely paranoid. You choose, because I don't buy any of what you are saying.

Conan the Grammarian

It is not legal. You have grounds for a lawsuit, and for pressing charges against your employers.

Call your local ACLU branch, and they'd be happy to work with you.

Dan H

OK, unless you are working for the government and have a security clearance, or you are a complete paranoid nutcase, you have a case. Gather your evidence and get a good lawyer.

danst852004

So you know you can sue that company for invasion of privacy plus you said you arent terrorist so i would say a count of false accuseing plus invasion of privacy.

Thin Kaboudit

And when you "found" the cameras, and called the police to report your home had been broken in to, what did they do? What charges were filed?

Bluesman

I'm stunned by this. How did he put cameras in your house without your permission? and your car?

You need to get ahold of 60 Minutes or something. This would be the story of the year!

Go public!

suigeneris-impetus

This sounds all illegal to me. Have you contacted police? A lawyer? I would take legal action against their company...sounds like you have a very good case for a lawsuit.

smokey

for the true answer contact an attorney

Sara

No, it isn't legal to bug you without your written permission. My husband use to work for a company in Texas that did top secret defense work and he had to have a super high government clerance. He was required to sign papers that said something to the effect that if there was reason to believe that he was a spy or something like that, they could tap the phone and stuff like that. But there had to be valid reasons before they could do that. That was before we were together, and I don't know how valid that would have been after we were married as I never signed any such papers and they would have been bugging me too.

VIKKI

I don't have any legal training but I would have to say that it is illegal for your employer to monitor you in your own home or your own car. I would say that it is illegal for them to monitor you anywhere outside the office. I would say that for them to put hidden cameras inside your home & monitors in your car they illegally broke into your property because not even the police or the FBI for that matter can enter your home or car without a search warrant. If the law can't do it without a court order then what makes it legal for your boss to do it. If you get pulled over in your car you can refuse to let them look into any locked compartment if they do not have a search warrant. I know most people don't have anything to hide in their glove compartment or their trunk but it is the law that you can refuse to let them look without a search warrant. They could hold you there until they get 1 though. Just because you believe in everyones right of privacy does not make you a terrorist. Sadly in the world today there are extremists that think that we should all have some kind of tracking chips implanted in everyone & that no one has the right to any privacy. If I were you I would've headed straight to a lawyer to sue. If you are fired you have that right to know exactly why you were fired. You can sue for harrassment, unlawful firing, or firing for no good reason. You can have him arrested for installing cameras in your home & tracking devices in your car, but you would have to show some kind of proof that he did all that. Even if you can't find proof about that other stuff you can still sue about him firing you. Also calling someone a terrorist without proof is defirmation of character & you can sue for that also.

king43

no it not legal it is invasion of privacy, you should report it to your local police IMEDDIATELY

lostintranslation

of course that's illegal. and the police wouldn't be allowed to arrest you, unless you're not telling us something you know. unfortunately, if you haven't even contacted a lawyer yet, it may be too late.

Sexy house music

of course not!

jackbondnj

Wow... this is way out of my league of understanding, but if I am understanding it correctly, then that is one rediculous safety director. And as a wild guess, I'd say that shouldn't be legal at all.

greybeads

freedom from illegal SEARCH and seizure should cover it.

Not that I think the constitution's going to survive much longer

Regina

Sounds a little James Bond to me.

kihteacher

WHOA! Freaky! I think you should speak to an attorney, as your rights have certainly been violated! Find a lawyer who will take your case on a contingency basis, meaning they don't charge unless you win your case. Good luck!

BlackDahlia

I'm pretty sure that's illegal. They can't come into your home and install sh*t.

Schack Daddy

I don't think so.

leftlane_fast

why don't you put cameras in his car?

f1mudvayne29

You said it, we have no privacy or freedom to disagree with another persons point of view. Don't worry too much, because what goes around, comes back around, and it will bite them back.

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