NH Business Review
March 11, 2021
Cameron Shilling
Surveillance systems for your business involve more than knowing what camera system to use. Business owners need to know what their responsibilities may be, and what the legal pitfalls may be.
1. What obligations do I have as an employer to notify employees and customers that my premises are under surveillance, and how do I ensure I am legally protected?
Shilling: “In New Hampshire, our statute (RSA 644:9) is broader than the laws of some other states. New Hampshire prohibits non-consensual video surveillance in any ‘private place,’ as well as in public places if the recording captures oral, visual or other content that would normally not be perceived, such as through magnification. The types of places covered by New Hampshire’s law certainly include locations such as bathrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, nursing rooms, sleeping rooms, hotel rooms, rental residences, tanning booths, private residences, bedrooms, etc.