So to start things off, I'll give you some background info:
I work for a small business in California. My Boss and his wife have severe trust issues (which my boss has complained to me about). His wife installed cameras in our workplace to monitor him. The cameras are Amazon “Blink” brand, and I know that they are not constantly recording. They have to manually start the recording from their phone app. The cameras have audio going that they can here when “live viewing” the cameras.
There have been multiple instances of a coworker and I having a “private” conversation and they come in later and basically tell us they heard our conversation. We have moved into a new building recently, and I just came back from the weekend and noticed there are 2 cameras pointed at my desk. One directly pointed at my desk, and 1 that captures my desk and the rest of workplace.
There is nothing for me to steal, and I know they trust me as I've been working for them for over 8 years. I think she may have pointed the camera at my desk knowing that my boss would use my computer for privacy from her (possibly gross reasons).
Now:
I am wondering if there is something that I can do about it? I am thinking about asking to sit down with both of them and pretending that I don't know the reason for the cameras. I'll start off the conversation with asking if there is a reason they wouldn't trust me (knowing they do) and when they say they do trust me, then I'll ask them why they have 2 cameras pointed at my desk. If they admit that it is to monitor him, then I want to ask them why I have to feel uncomfortable all day because of their issues. I'm trying to avoid going the legal route as I don't want to tarnish my relationship with them.
Any help or suggestions will be appreciated as I will use it in my conversation with them.