Cairo said:
@Han
The other owner actually liked me and said he wouldn’t oppose unemployment. I’m hoping he sticks with that.
The employer doesn’t get to ‘approve’ unemployment. They only report what happened, and then the state decides if it counts. Talking poorly at work can count as misconduct, which could disqualify you.
@Jaime
If they don’t contest it or agree with me, I think it should go through.
Cairo said:
@Jaime
If they don’t contest it or agree with me, I think it should go through.
Yeah, as long as no one contradicts it and your story lines up, it should be fine.
Is there a question here? Nothing illegal happened unless you were somewhere you expected privacy, like a bathroom or break room. Ohio lets employers record in public spaces. Consider it a lesson learned.
@Haru
It was in my coworker’s office, but a hallway camera picked up our conversation. I didn’t think it would catch audio.
Cairo said:
@Haru
It was in my coworker’s office, but a hallway camera picked up our conversation. I didn’t think it would catch audio.
If you were in a private office, you might have a bit of an argument since Ohio’s one-party law still expects certain privacy rules. If they didn’t post any warnings, you could argue you had a reasonable expectation of privacy.
@Brooke
They usually have signs about recording. Privacy is only expected in places like restrooms or nursing rooms.
I forgot to ask this in the original post… Do I actually have any options here? I feel like I don’t, but just asking.
Cairo said:
I forgot to ask this in the original post… Do I actually have any options here? I feel like I don’t, but just asking.
Just file for unemployment, and if they deny it, put in an appeal.
Cairo said:
I forgot to ask this in the original post… Do I actually have any options here? I feel like I don’t, but just asking.
Nope, in an ‘at-will’ state, this is perfectly legal. Just file for unemployment and learn from it. Boss or not, badmouthing someone at work can backfire.