Walmart Sued Over Surveillance Camera in Bathroom

December 28th, 2009 admin

Seven former and current Walmart employees are suing one of the retailer’s Pennsylvania stores for installing a surveillance camera in a unisex bathroom used by employees and customers, according to ABC News. The camera was allegedly installed by two employees in the company’s loss-prevention department, with the aim of monitoring employees for theft. They installed the device in a bathroom–dressing room in the Tire and Lube center of a Walmart Supercenter in Easton, Pennsylvania. Workers discovered the camera in March 2008. It’s not known how long the camera was recording…


Originally posted on Wired

 
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