My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Wisconsin
I understand that WI is a one-party consent state for recording.
Here's the scenario:
I left my current employment due to a better job opportunity outside the company. My former employer requires an exit interview to be done when you leave your job. At the beginning of the interview, I asked whether this interview was being recorded or videotaped. I was told no to both by the interviewer, but that she would be summarizing the interview in text for my personnel file, and I said that was fine. I gave some general observations about my department and some brief suggestions that I thought may have been beneficial, but conceded that the supervisors have access to much more data and so I had just done my part and assumed the most reasonable decisions were already being made. Nothing was inappropriate or complain-y; I answered her questions honestly and wanted to do more than just say: everything was perfect, I just got offered an opportunity that better fits my career goals.
I'm friends outside of work with my former supervisor, who contacted me a week later and mentioned the exit interview. She said that I had a couple interesting thoughts and she wishes I would have been a bit more forthcoming with them. I asked for specifics and we had a good conversation, and I commented that the HR rep did an amazing job documenting the interview, as I didn't even see her taking notes and it lasted about 30 minutes. The former supervisor said "oh, I didn't read her comments I just listened to the recording." I asked if the part about me asking if it was being recorded was in there, and she said yes she noticed that, but they must know what they're doing.
So, my question is can you still record a conversation of this nature after stating that you are not recording the conversation? I don't feel I suffered any damages, so am not looking to sue or anything, but I am interested to know if there are any kind of sanctions the former employer would get for that, assuming they are in the wrong about recording the interview.
Thanks again!

