Would I have grounds to break an employment contract if a member of management was secretly recording conversations in our dressing room?
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Would I have grounds to break an employment contract if a member of management was secretly recording conversations in our dressing room?
I entered into a contract with a theatre,but recently discovered that my dressing room conversations were being recorded. I asked to be released early due to it. I was told that I need to finish out my contract or be subject to a $5000 break contract fee. Is there a way out of this?
Asked on April 15, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
That you were being illegally recorded is NOT grounds to terminate the contract, unless the contract had a "no recording" provision in it which was violated. A contract may only be terminated if the other side breaches or violates the terms of the contract in some material, or important, way; other bad conduct, even criminal conduct, which is not a breach of the contract does not affect the validity or enforceability of the contract, even if it poses grounds to press charges against or sue the to side.
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