Pennsylvania Walmart Sued for Videotaping Employees, Customers in Bathroom

Saturday, December 26, 2009

A Pennsylvania Walmart Supercenter videotaped employees and customers in a unisex bathroom, several former and current Walmart employees alleged in a lawsuit filed this week.

Pennsylvania Walmart Sued for Videotaping Employees, Customers in Bathroom
Several former and current employees at a Walmart in Easton, Pa., have filed a lawsuit against the retailer because a surveillance camera was discovered in one of the store's bathrooms.
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Seven former and current employees from the Tire and Lube department at the Walmart in Easton, Pa., filed a lawsuit in county court against the Arkansas-based corporation and four local managers Dec. 21.

Several employees discovered an "off-the-shelf" video camera in a store bathroom March 31, 2008, according to the court filing. The unisex bathroom, which also served as a changing room, was used by employees and customers. Customers and employees were not notifed of the surveillance, according to the court filing.

"I am incredulous that anyone would think that it's appropriate conduct for any reason to photograph people in a changing room and bathroom," said Erv McLain, the plaintiffs' attorney.



source:http://abcnews.go.com/Business/walmart-sued-secret-bathroom-surveillance/story?id=9418710

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