wierdo at work!

[sara3]

I've found out this week that the arse who sits opposite me at work, but hasn't spoken to me for a year, has been keeping notes about my movements and conversations with 3rd parties. some of these notes were put to me in a taped witness interview today, as there are internal fraud issues going on. I'm not involved but he has tried to implicate me. I am furious! my question is.. can he make these notes without my knowledge/permission? is it a Human Rights issue, or maybe covered by some privacy law? thank you..

[stompe]

Libel or Slander Perhaps sara

[stompe]

Does you firm have a Whistle blowing policy?

[sara3]

yes, but I don't yet know if he's done anything wrong..

[stompe]

Are you in a Union sara

[sara3]

I was, but they were pretty useless. I can handle this myself but just need to find out if he's officially overstepped the mark.

[stompe]

I would think what you said was in the "public domain" its the interpretation of what you said that is open to discussion,was the police involved?

[sara3]

we're investigators, stompe.. there are issues around the human rights act I think, but thanks anyway x

[stompe]

Sorry!

[sara3]

I do appreciate your comments, I was just hoping someone could quote a bit of the HRA at me :o)

[tamborine]

sounds like a gross invasion of privacy.....why would they be logging your activities for a year; unless they were at fault and trying to pin the blame on you.

good luck with it sara....am sure our resident beaks can help more. Sounds like a bloke who finds you a stumbling block to his aspirations.

[bednobs]

i'm sure there is nothing stopping someone making notes about your movements and conversations, if they happen within his ear and eye shot. After all, whats the difference between remembering where you have been and what you have been saying, and writing it down?

[Barmaid]

Sorry Sara, but I think the HRA will not help you. Anything you have done in a work environment would not be covered by "right to privacy and family life" so I think that is a dead duck.

There may be some mileage under "right to a fair trial", but not at this stage.

He sounds like a first class sh!t. If you want to chat privately, pm me through FB. And good luck. x

[sara3]

thanks tamborine, but it runs deeper than that.. he declared his "feelings" for me years ago and since then thinks I flirt with every man I see.. like I have time for that ;o)

he's a truly horrible man.

[sara3]

thanks bedknobs and Barmaid.. maybe I was clutching at straws! I am going to make a complaint against him and would have liked to have had more to go on. there are lots of other "incidents" I can quote.

but thanks to all for your time x

[growlybear]

No, he's just a nutter. As long as you are not using the firms PC to log on here too often when you should be working, your are fine.

[stompe]

sara NEVER tackle something like this on your own! from a union branch secretary for 10 yrs standing! Good luck! xx

[sara3]

I feel like a growlybear!

no, I don't log on here... but I believe he checks his stocks and shares...... !

[Barmaid]

Sara - would these incidents form a case for harassment - particularly after you "spurned" him.

[sara3]

thanks stompe.. fortunately I have a bit of clout at work and the managers (even up high) respect me, which is just what he doesn't like!

[sara3]

I did think about that, Barmaid.. he was verbally aggressive toward me last year, it was quite scary. I had looked into bullying/harassment policies at work but wondered if it was too late to start...

I've actually moved out of my team office last Friday just to get away from him.