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1. Can my employer videotape me?

In order for an employer to legally videotape you it must have some legitimate business purpose - but this is not hard to fulfill. In 2001, more than 15% of midsize and large companies videotaped employees to evaluate their job performance, and almost 38% filmed employees for security purposes.

Federal law seems to allow for the videotaping of any individual, even without his or her knowledge or consent, as long as it is not done to commit a crime. Some states, however, have placed further restrictions on videotaping, and may require that everyone involved in the conversation be aware of, and consent to, the taping. Further, some states, like Connecticut, have implemented stricter laws for employers, fining them for overuse of video cameras .