Dorman Long Engineering HR, Funmi Accused Of Alleged Bullying, Harassment Of Colleagues
Dorman Long Engineering Limited Human Resources Head one Funmi has been accused of bullying and harassment by a former employee of the company Owolabi Sodiq.
Sodiq, who resigned his position as Human Resources Assistant of the company on July 24, 2024, alleged that Funmi also accused him of stealing.
In the resignation letter dated July 24th 2024 and addressed to the group Head, Human Capital Management, Dorman Long Engineering Limited, Owolabi informed the company that he resigned his position as the Assistant Human Resources Assistant because of the abuse he has suffered in the hands of Funmi.
According to him, “I have greatly valued the opportunity to contribute to Dorman Long Engineering Limited and to work alongside the HR team.
“However, I regret to inform you that I have experienced harassment and bullying over time by the Group Head, Madam Funmi.
“I have been reduced to a shadow of myself and have been repeatedly called derogatory names such as “thief, fool, stupid, and has baselessly accused of stealing from the company through contract staff overtime.
“Despite my hard work, sacrifices, and commitment, the situation has only worsened, making it unbearable for me to continue working under these conditions.
“My resignation is not because I have secured another opportunity but because my mental health is at risk if I continue in this employment, ” Owolabi disclosed in his resignation letter.
Owolabi further appealed to the management of Dorman Long to conduct an investigation into the shabby treatment of staff members of the company to ensure that no employee suffered similar fate in the future.
Sources in the company revealed that the working environment at Dorman Long Engineering Limited Lagos was very toxic and uncertain, adding that staff were hired and fired at the whims and caprices of the HR Group Head, Funmi.
This year alone, the sources said she had caused the sack and resignation of more than five management staff.
To maintain the professional standard of reporting, the company was contacted and given two weeks to respond to the accusations through the Managing
Director of Dorman Long Engineering Limited Mr Chris Ijeli and the chairman Timi Austin Peters but till the time of filing this report, there was no response from both.
However, the aggrieved staff threatened to drag Dorman Long Engineering Limited to court over unpaid entitlements and for allowing Funmi to perpetuate such inhumane acts under the umbrella of the company.
