That’s the question at the center of this court fight:

Two women in California are suing their employer after discovering a hidden camera in an office they shared. They claim the company invaded their privacy.

The employer’s explanation:

The company discovered that someone had been viewing pornography after hours on the women’s computers, so it installed a camera in the office.

The women weren’t suspected of wrong-doing, but they also weren’t told about the camera. The company claimed it was only turned on at night and never captured the women on film. In addition, the employer argued the employees had no reason to expect privacy while at work.

A California court agreed the women’s privacy was never compromised because they were never actually filmed. But that decision was overturned on appeal when a judge ruled the possibility that the woman could be watched was enough to let the case move forward.

Now, the state Supreme Court has agreed to hear the suit. We’ll keep you posted.

Cite: Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc.