FranceA French employee was fired by her employer after reporting workplace harassment, which was not recognized during an internal investigation. To prove her good faith, she provided an unauthorized recording of her conversations with the investigator. The Court of Cassation ruled that such recordings, though obtained without consent, can be admissible evidence if they are essential to defending the employee’s case and do not disproportionately harm the interests of those recorded. This decision reinforces previous rulings allowing certain illicit or unfair proofs in specific circumstances. However, the court emphasized this ruling applies only to the specific case and does not establish a general right to record internal investigations.
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