Sabotage at Work

[BritishDesiGirl]

Good morning,

Please be patient with me while l try to explain below.

My partner has recently been promoted within his department to another job within that same department. A colleague also applied and got the same job but in another location .

This colleague wanted the location my partner got and has been continuously sabotaging my partner since his promotion.

This includes making unannounced visits to my partner's work base. Including when my partner is not there and when he is.

Stealing keys which are needed. Stealing a printer.

Setting off fire alarms in various locations which my partner has to deactivate. Also magically seeming to know where fire alarms are damaged before anyone else. This is despite him not being based in the area where my partner is.

There have been numerous items going missing which seem to go missing when this person comes to my partner's base.

This person is being protected by a manager who likes him .

My question is what can my partner do in this situation.

All advice appreciated

This is potentially bullying, but more importantly it’s potentially deliberate damage to his employers property e.g damaging fire alarms along with stealing.

This is a situation that needs to be reported to someone senior, ideally the person responsible for security, buildings maintenance, property etc. I would call the role Facilities Manager/Director, other sectors will have the same role but different job titles.

Your DH needs to set out his evidence by listing all the incidents with dates and times e.g. stolen keys, alarm damaged etc. and state it feels like the premises is being targeted by someone. If he can add a cost for each incident that would be good, that includes time taken to replace keys, purchase a printer etc.

He should then request that security is tightened e.g. all visitors signing in and out, CCTV/covert recording where most incidents occur, lockable cabinet for keys, keys signed for, equipment locked away etc. It is important that this is done properly e.g. signs to say CCTV etc. which is why a Facilities Manager is the right person. They will also know what measures can legally be taken to up security on site.

Only your DH will know if he can give the senior person the name of the colleague he suspects. It’s not telling tales or snitching, it’s being professional when the employers property is being stolen or deliberately damaged.

Separately your DH should ask his manager why X is visiting this office so often.

Setting off fire alarms when there’s no fire is a criminal offence. The manager who is protecting this person is a fool. As @Princessglittery says, dh should collect evidence and report it to a senior manager.