Hernandez v. Hillsides Inc., No. S147552 (Aug. 3, 2009)
Articles Discussing Case:
STATE SUPREME COURT LOOKS AT HIDDEN CAMERAS IN THE WORKPLACE.
Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt • September 21, 2009 • Report Link
The California Supreme Court has sent a mixed message to employers who wish to conduct secret video surveillance in the workplace using hidden cameras. The Supreme Court approved the use of hidden cameras in certain circumstances. Here is what happened.
Cal Supreme Court Approves Workplace Video Monitoring.
Barker Olmsted & Barnier • September 04, 2009 • Report Link
Employers with good intentions of keeping the workplace safe and secure have the means at their disposal to keep tabs on employees. Gadgets once relegated to 007 films are available to monitor a worker's every move. However, as one employer recently learned in the case Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc., such efforts may collide with an employee's right to privacy.
