: Is an employee permitted to record a conversation without the employer’s knowledge? This paper will first outline the relevant case law on the admissibility of clandestine recordings obtained by the employer without the employee’s knowledge. It will then be followed by an examination of a recent case to determine whether the previously articulated principles apply mutatis mutandis . Finally, it will provide a critical analysis of the broader implications of such a solution in employment
: The implications for employment law of the rise in numbers of people working in the Gig Economy have received significant attention in many countries in recent years. The changing nature of employment in a digital era has given rise to uncertainty regarding some of the core features of the traditional employment relationship. Thus, the employment status of those working in what is considered non-standard employment such as casual workers or those in the gig economy, has been tested through the courts on numerous occasions, with varying outcomes. Central to suchcases is determining whether or not an employment relationship exists, notably whether individuals should be considered employees under a contract of service or independent contractors under a contract for service (or some intermediary category such as « worker status » as in the UK for example). Determining employment status is often the first step in cases, as the application of employment law, employee rights and other