My colleague was always bullshitting at work. She faked her working hours in the system, didn't clock out for personal errands, and even used company assets for personal gain (like using company software for freelancing), among other things. I never cared about it, and I was never complicit in her actions. I simply knew about it because I shared an office with her. Once she asked if I was going to tell on her after she forgot to alt+tab some stuff while I was checking something near her desk. I just replied, 'I hear nothing, I see nothing, I speak nothing.'
Well, someone found out, and she was fired. A few days later, my boss called me into his office, and I was immediately fired with the explanation, 'Your failure to report misconduct in the workplace caused direct damages to the company that could have been prevented. We are terminating your contract. Please sign here and here.'
I told them I wouldn't sign anything since they had no proof that I knew about it. They then showed footage of us leaving the office together for lunch and returning. She clocked the end of her break, talked to me, and I shrugged my shoulders before going back to my office. She left the building and came back 30 minutes later. I don't even remember this, and I simply said, 'I don't know; she could have said she forgot something in her car.'
Interestingly, they had more footage where I ignored her misconduct. They gave me an option: either sign and leave or be escorted out while being held responsible for losses. I said I wouldn't sign under those conditions, being under pressure and all, but I would consider myself terminated and bring back the signed papers tomorrow with today’s date. So, here I am, waiting for tomorrow and Googling what I should do.
I'm not trying to keep my job; I hate it. I only stayed because it was well-paid for what I did and it had short commute. All I care about is whether I can perhaps milk the company for wrongful termination. There's nothing in my contract that says I have to report misconduct. But it might be a general law; I don't know. I would appreciate any tips.
Thanks