This story was originally published on August 14, 2018.

Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman claimed she recorded her firing by White House chief of staff John Kelly and a subsequent call with President Donald Trump.

Executive Brief What you need to know about secretly recording conversations: In most states, only one person in a conversation needs to be aware of the recording

Some states require all members of a conversation to give permission to record

It is not legal to record conversations that you aren't participating in

She's not the first person to record workplace conversations.

But recording someone without their consent isn't always legal. And there are other reasons why making a secret recording might not be such a good idea.

Recording in the office can make sense: you want a record for meeting minutes, you need to review details later or you may even want evidence of harassment or discrimination.

But make sure you're familiar with local laws, which differ by state, first.

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