The problem I'm having is I feel I'm being wiretapped by employee's at my job. Then being harassed by them. I don't know

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Customer: The problem I'm having is I feel I'm being wiretapped by employee's at my job. Then being harassed by them. I don't know how to prove it. and when I talk to people about it they think I'm crazy.
JA: When did this begin? Was the work environment intimidating, hostile, or abusive?
Customer: not at first. I work in a cafteria in a school district so I happened to me one other time when I first started this job. 5 years ago. now with a different set of people in a different kitchen within the same district it is happening again. The first kitchen was very intimidating as a new comer trying to learn the new job. I was made to feel as if I were dumb instead of teaching me how to do things. fast-forward to now and If I said something about a co-worker in the privacy of my own home. whatever I said is being repeated at work in a way where I can not respond so the work environment is becoming hostile... there's a lot of passive aggression going on.
JA: The Employment Lawyer will be able to walk you through that. What kind of workplace is this (private sector, public sector, etc.)? How many employees?
Customer: I work in a cafeteria in a school within a school district. But I work with a catering service contracted to the school. I started in 1 school then had to be moved because of everything I just told you. I bounced from school to school until I landed where I am now. This all became an issue again when the kitchen got a new worker. The same thing is happen at church and I also feel I'm being followed by EMT whenever I go shopping. I have no criminal history and there should be no warrants for my arrest. so I don't know what's going on.
JA: Where are you located? Harassment laws vary by state.
Customer: South Carolina
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: that's pretty much everything in a nutshell I feel I'm being wiretapped or something like my phone has been compromised mirrored or something. I feel like I'm being made out to be some dangerous person by the private conversations I have. Like everything I say is blown way out of context.
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Ashley R., Esq., Expert

Have you filed a complaint with HR regarding the possible workplace harassment? If you fear your phone has been compromised in some way, you can contact a phone technician to check for any spyware or other technology that you did not personally install. EMTs do not follow individuals for criminal investigation reasons, so that is likely a coincidence. They only provide emergency assistance and do not work for the police department or any other investigative body.

Customer
no i have not filed a complaint with HR yet but can do so.
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SC emt were contracted with the police department not long ago it was on the news
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Ashley R., Esq., Expert

Not to provide investigative assistance though. They provide emergency assistance.

Customer
ok. so to stop all the harassment what do I do?
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Ashley R., Esq., Expert

You can contact HR. You can also file a workplace harassment complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or sue the individuals who are harassing you. If they are threatening you in any way, you should contact the police to file a report.

Customer
no threats have been made just childish comments. and going out of their way to make me feel bad. but what about the phone issue isn't that illegal? to hack someone's phone without their consent?
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Ashley R., Esq., Expert

Of course that is illegal, but you would need to contact the police for that so that they can verify whether or not your phone has been hacked by someone else. The only way to press the criminal issues is to involve the police.

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Customer
are law enforcement able to do that?
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Ashley R., Esq., Expert

Yes, they typically have technicians who do it.

Customer
ok
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Do you have any additional questions for me at this time?

Customer
my last question is what do i do if. whats being done to me is the result of the child of a law enforcement person's child doing this to me without cause.
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Ashley R., Esq., Expert

You would still have to go through the police in order to file a report and begin an investigation, but you can request that that person's family member is not involved.

Customer
thank you that was helpful
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Ashley R., Esq., Expert

You're very welcome.

Customer
that is all. you've answered every question I had and I know what to do.
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Happy to help.

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