Submitting Covert Meeting Recordings

Summary

Covert recordings of work meetings can be submitted as evidence in UK employment tribunals if they are relevant and lawfully obtained. The tribunal may scrutinize the claimants conduct in making the recordings, especially if done without the respondents knowledge. Recordings made to protect oneself from unfair treatment can be considered, but the tribunal will evaluate the relevance and the claimants conduct. For more details, contact the Employment Tribunal at 0300 123 1024 or visit www.Gov.Uk/employment-tribunals.

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UK. Is it allowed to submit recordings of work meetings made by a claimant as evidence in an employment tribunal?
In the UK, it is possible to submit recordings of work meetings as evidence in an employment tribunal, but certain conditions apply:
- The tribunal will consider if the recording is relevant to the case.
- The recording must have been obtained lawfully.
- Covert recordings may be admissible but could impact the tribunal's view of the claimant's conduct.
Do you have any specific details about the recordings, such as how they were made?
They were made on a mobile phone without the respondent being aware.
In the UK, covert recordings made without the respondent's knowledge can be admissible in an employment tribunal. However, the tribunal may consider the following:
- **Relevance**: The recording must be relevant to the case.
- **Conduct**: The tribunal may scrutinize the claimant's conduct in making the recording.
Could you specify the nature of the issues discussed in these recordings?
They did it to protect themselves due to the ongoing unfair treatment by employer.
In the UK, covert recordings made to protect oneself from unfair treatment can be considered by an employment tribunal. The tribunal will look at the relevance of the recordings and the claimant's conduct.

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Could you give more details about the unfair treatment?