What should I do if I believe that someone in my workplace is hacking my personal phone?
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It will likely require litigation to compel disclosure—or a criminal investigation, which is at the discretion of law enforcement.
Part of the process in a civil lawsuit is discovery, which is the information-gathering process. That process can uncover this type of information.
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What’s the process I need to go through to find out the difference between a narrative I’m being fed and what’s actually going on? Someone in the workplace is hacking my phone, and I suspect a cover-up by my former and current supervisor who violated my privacy and included my co-workers.
I'm sorry to hear about the situation with your phone being hacked at work. Have you already reported this to your HR department or IT support?
Some aspects. I reported the privacy violation several years ago. The actual hacking is newer information that may have been going on back then too. When the investigation for violation of privacy was completed, the investigator told me it was exactly what I said it was, and the supervisor was moved—not fired.
Do you have any evidence or specific incidents that make you suspect your former and current supervisors are involved in the hacking and cover-up?
Well, one of the co-workers I mentioned in the previous investigation now works across from me. He's mentioned the former supervisor and alluded to him social engineering a violation before he retired and getting involved in my private affairs—then spreading them in the workplace.
For him to be bringing this up for four years, every day, seems odd to me. He keeps saying “what happened” as a statement, not a question. It’s like he’s taunting me.
Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with workplace privacy violation.
Yes.
Hello, my name is Henry. Let’s see how we can work through your issue with your employer and your workplace privacy violation concerns.
Is the phone that’s being hacked a work phone or your personal phone?
Personal phone.
And I have around 6 complaints ranging from harassment to privacy violations that I filed with HR.
And what’s the narrative you’re being told versus what you believe is happening?
I’m being told that from 2019 to 2024, an investigation went on that I wasn’t aware of—but apparently, everyone else was.
During part of that time, I went through a breakup with my ex. I’m being told indirectly there was a reach out from the workplace to her—or she reached in via social media. But despite that, all these complaints arise from situations that started to happen to me inside the workplace.
I believe my supervisor took adverse actions against me, along with co-workers, based on my lifestyle—some of which is on social media, but mostly private.
My supervisor started tracking me because I was out on FMLA. Co-workers were repeating phone conversations I was having with my therapist. The supervisor who got in trouble for violating HIPAA laws told co-workers my reasons for being on FMLA.
So, a lot took place. My ex texted me that she knew someone I was working with. I believe they all became unauthorized users in my Google Photos account as well.
Whatever happened, they’re keeping it close because the company knows they could be in big trouble for it.
My supervisor even stated to me, “Don’t bring that shit in here,” and wouldn’t tell me what he was talking about—while laughing. I mean, who does that?
The Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker case—or the recent Matt Weiss case—is what I compare mine to, if I have one.
I’m sorry this happened.
It will likely require litigation to compel disclosure—or a criminal investigation, which is at the discretion of law enforcement.
Part of the process in a civil lawsuit is discovery, which is the information-gathering process. That process can uncover this type of information.
Hopefully, you found my response helpful. Does what we discussed make sense, or do you have any additional questions or comments based on our discussion?
Please let me know.
