can you taperecord a company training meeting with out thier permission
can you taperecord a training meeting with out the permission from the person giving the training
2 answers | asked Jan 18, 2010 5:12 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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Without considering whether or not there are any issues with respect to copyrighted materials or some trade secret, an individual under Ohio law may record any conversation that they are a party to legally. Ohio is a one party consent state in this regard, so as a general rule any meeting you are in attendance at can be recorded by you. This should be tempered if the subject of the meeting is next year's business plan and you are recording it to sell to the competitors.
If you need clearer advice please see an employment lawyer near you and discuss exactly what is being recorded. You can select an attorney near you at www.oelasmart.net/directory
posted by Bruce Elfvin | Jan 19, 2010 08:42 AM [EST]
If you need clearer advice please see an employment lawyer near you and discuss exactly what is being recorded. You can select an attorney near you at www.oelasmart.net/directory
posted by Bruce Elfvin | Jan 19, 2010 08:42 AM [EST]
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In Ohio it is LEGAL to record a conversation as long as one party to the conversation knows the recording is going on. That is, there is no crime. HOWEVER, your employer can certainly fire you for doing so if you are an at-will employee.
Additionally, if the trainer has copyrighted the training material you may be infringing on the copyright and be liable for a great deal of civil compensation.
Neil Rubin
Attorney at Law, LLC
216-923-0333
posted by Neil Rubin | Jan 19, 2010 08:40 AM [EST]
In Ohio it is LEGAL to record a conversation as long as one party to the conversation knows the recording is going on. That is, there is no crime. HOWEVER, your employer can certainly fire you for doing so if you are an at-will employee.
Additionally, if the trainer has copyrighted the training material you may be infringing on the copyright and be liable for a great deal of civil compensation.
Neil Rubin
Attorney at Law, LLC
216-923-0333
posted by Neil Rubin | Jan 19, 2010 08:40 AM [EST]
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