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mployees might think pressing record is harmless—especially when trying to document what’s said in a heated meeting. But one Director of Social Services found out the hard way that secret recordings—even legal ones—can land employees on the une
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loyment line. TL;DR: A federal appeals court sided with an employer that fired a director who secretly recorded leadership meetings. Even though the company didn’t have a policy against recording, it still had clear, well-documented reasons for the termination that had nothing to do with her complaints about patient care. The court said it wasn’t retaliation—it
was a breakdown in trust. Inside the