Privacy | Disney employee was 'spied on' at home by boss

Employers may wish to monitor their staff at work, to ensure they are on track with tasks and deadlines. As such, it is not uncommon for employers to record phone calls and monitor emails.

However, one fired Disney employee is suing the business following claims that his phone and home computer were hacked by his employer to spy on him.

Steven van Soeren alleged that he was subject to discrimination and harassment by Disney following his new parental status, reported the Independent.

According to the lawsuit, Disney terminated his employment without cause in May 2019, and did not provide severance pay. He had worked as a product designer at BAMTech and Disney Streaming Services from August 2016.