Goodmorning Nlders,
I have a challenge concerning my 'former' work place which is a family business.
It all started after I was employed in 2012 as an IT support staff. The HR in my work place started giving me strange new conditions like: me bringing a laptop as part of my tools to the work place(even when I knew I didn't need it), and having to employ my own means(stealing) to get privileged info like passwords and software administration tips from the colleague I met in the department. The strange new rules kept coming from the HR and then my departmental colleague in form of friendly charges and at this point I decided to protect myself by secretly recording(audio) what I could to avoid being denied in the event of a disaster(data or key equipment loss).

The situation continued not without new challenges as I later got to realize that there was a clique among staffs (secret society type maintained by the business owners themselves;wife and husband). It got to a point where my colleague in department discovered the recordings, I suspect he combed through my phone while I charged it, and leaked it to his clique-the HR inclusive. This lead to me being targeted openly in the office and subsequently framed up and suspended indefinitely since some two years ago.

The Situation Now
As it stands now, they have secretly filed a termination of appointment letter into my file which I discovered by luck and when I asked for a copy of it through email they refused. I am considering taking up the case because:

1.) Before I was suspended the confrontation got serious and I have the particular staff who signed my letter of indefinite suspension on tape threatening to fill my file up so it will remain a stigma.I know their knowledge of this particular threat won't make them want to reveal the termination of appointment letter to me.

2.) They have no real case against me. In addition to this I replied the last query I was given and rightly denied the flimsy allegation I was framed up with.

Should I just let them stain my record easily? I asked the last question because I know there is a 99.999% chance of them doctoring incriminating stuffs into my file if my appointment can be terminated and kept secret from me by them.

From my findings and gauging of their mood around me after I was suspended, I strongly suspect they secretly hope I somehow come around one day and drop a resignation letter but I don't intend to go that way.

I need the advice of NL in the house on what step to take. Should I lodge a complaint with the police, take them to court or write Labour institutions for support?

Just thinking out loud. Why did you record conversations going on in the office in the first place you be cctv?

NeededGist:
Just thinking out loud. Why did you record conversations going on in the office in the first place you be cctv?

Everything I recorded has been justified already. The same people conditioning me with various rules later tried denying it. Had my obedience to their strange rule resulted in a heavy damage of data or equipment, they would av equally denied me and I would be dry and alone.
Alot more happened believe me I just tried reducing it to make the thread short.

[MODIFIED]
Seems my post is being misunderstood.

I never said I want to continue working with them.
They still av my last salary and various tools with them and have refused to return them but those can be forgotten willingly by me.
My recordings were inspired by the weight of what I was being told on a weekly basis.
They even boasted to me that I am not of the 'Family' so I don't have right to justice in that office on tape.
I didn't and would never manipulate anyone into a coversation. They spoke freely and came to me to tell lies on their own accord.
This isn't the first time such a scenario is playing out. In the past a girl was threatened and blackmailed by a senior staff and the girl recorded, leaked it and got justice.

Intelligentdude:
Helo @Sheyguy,I am wondering,why the special bond with a Company with obvious office politics at raw display?

It's been two years now,are you still unemployed?

Why not move ahead with your life and let them continue with their APC vs PDP jamboree(on a lighter note).

My advice,forget about the company, you are an IT professional, so getting a job shouldn't be a problem to you inasmuch as you have the right skills and the relevant knowledge.

But you no try sha,you recorded a convo and was careless about it till your HR found out(are you sure you are not working with CIA or FBI?

You should ask them that question also because to go through the phone of a colleaque is much more intrusive than the employee leaving his recorder on and close himself at random, I think.

So you made recordings of things going on in the office and you carelessly left your phone charging in the same office unpassworded. It's time to move on brother, It's been two years already. Get yourself another job in a work friendly environment, make friends with your colleagues, and remember to password your phone while charging in the office.. Lol




GIVE YOUR SKIN A TREAT! CHECK MY SIGNATURE!

Na u cause am o; y recording

I don't understand how people put their hands into fire and expect not to get burnt. The conditions of ur job is enough red flag. You just have to figure this out by urself, u best know the organization.

All I can advice you is move ahead and forget their job.

OP.. I don't know if I am in the right position to tell you this because I've never had an office job that paid me beyond 20k. But one condition that still hasn't been met is the security of your job.

Things are hard now so telling you to just quit is not so sensitive. But honestly, you really need to look elsewhere. Even the secret recording you have is 'criminal' because it was done without permission. And look at this: From the word 'go', you are being dogged with shady dealings. And even the authorities are shady too. The stress emanating from this job may be messing with your mind already, filling you with unhealthy paranoia.

You really have to leave them, Man. Leave with whatever you have gathered and start elsewhere. It's not the end of life.

I hope all their antics end in the office though because I smell a dangerous trend. I also smell my son's poo. Gotta go

Hmmm...@Jarus, JARUSHUB, what do you have to say?

Congratulation Bro
You'd soon become a millionaire if u know peo who know. Well who no know ,no go know.
Learn from this Pic. She had never lost a fight

Hmmm! Let me call my friend Mugabe

Bro. Leave that place or die of frustration. While tarry in Egypt when you can navigate to your promise land

you caused the problem, why record the conversation

Hian!

Am I the only one that doesn't understand what op write up there?

These IT guys self, must everything be in 'codes'?

God is in control

your case don reach dpo and commissioner level. You wont achieve greatness in bad work enviroment. Sometimes, i ask my self if we work only to eat or to grow. For you to still have something to do with this company after 2yrs of suspension is the height of hopelessness. Go grow yourself and leave family company alone, it usually does not work

@op Do you still have the recording? If yes, keep it. Talk to a lawyer not the police.

Hmmm, I would say you should either hint your knew employer about them or don't ever make reference to them as previous employer.

Hmmm, hostile work environment. You need to start hunting for a new job.

For someone working under such hostile circumstances, you were not vigilant enough. Your phones should be on your person whenever you leave your desk. You know you are not a favorite person there so don't give anyone leeway to snoop. Hopefully a new job will come your way.

Best of luck.

Hmmm! Let me call my friend Mugabe.

hmm

Go church first, God go reveal solutions to you.

Na so I record my former boss when she say make I sleep with her. When I play am for her husband, him come sack me say I dey disobedient. Say I no respect him wife. Common to make love I dey form. You are fired.

You just dey fall person hand...you are into IT and you were this careless with recordings....you no get vault for phone ?!!!!....chai...just leave that place abeg

You got fired the day they found out about the recording. They can't trust you anymore, so they can't keep you. Just resign bro.

wait make I ask for good advice
Will BRB wait make I ask for good advice

And you can't even password your phone. Ordinary runs girls neva forget to do that

So, you still want to work with them? You better resign before they poison you one day.