If I call an employee at home to fire them, can I record the call without their consent?

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If I call an employee at home to fire them, can I record the call without their consent?

Can I record the call without consent since it’s work related? In PA.

Asked on September 26, 2019 under Personal Injury, Pennsylvania

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

No you cannot. Under PA law, recording law stipulates it is a criminal offense to use any device to record a conversation without the consent of everyone taking part in the conversation. This means that in PA is a "2 party consent" state. This means that you are not legally allowed to record a conversation you are taking part in unless all parties to the conversation agree to its recording.


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