Steven Richardson
Stand for What's Right!

- For over 4 years I have worked for an employer (nonprofit) who has allowed the company to be run by people who run on self-will. The meaning is so contrary to the mission of the establishment (substance abuse rehabilitation). Matter of fact, the aforementioned term is used about the clients the "program" claims they help. It's used when clients are doing other than what they are stating they want to do (claims) and when they have lost focus of what it is they say they want to do! This is exactly what the company is/does. For 4 years (2013) I've worked for them under these conditions! One may ask (and many have) why don't you leave? Answer: We all know people who, as children, have been left to raise themselves because of whatever circumstance: that's me! I went through life seeking, searching, testing; trialing. In other terms it's called "out there". Long story short...I finally secured a job I thought would be one I could maintain; one that would lead me to start one of my own - pick up on the nonprofit I incorporated years ago, but due to life's circumstances it was put on the back burner (that's not a dead dream at all... Matter of fact this is one of the main reasons why I need to win this FIGHT!!!)! Moving forward --->>> over 4 years ago starting with coming aboard: Facility Supervisor: I was NOT trained. The person (operations manager) left me standing, waiting for him (his infamous words I learned)! Well even though I thought it was weird, I also thought okay, they're trying to see what I'm made of! All of the knowledge and wisdom I'd previously acquired kicked in... Since he showed me "that move", I'll just find out what to do through others... You can't complain starting out a newbie... That's grounds "for get them out of here"! So I intensely watched and clung to his help (administrative manager)! She and another great (but non-valued employee) had the keys; I made copies! I was already a supervisor previously and previously already had 4 years of employment in the substance abuse field... So I knew some stuff!
- In 2014, I was approached by the Human Resources Manager about filling the Training Coordinator position (my title to date). Well what do you know...I wasn't trained for that either... But I had ideas about training especially since being supervisor I had to know the system, critique the system (it was awful; no one was fulfilling the contract) and hold people accountable for not doing their jobs (not that it meant anything!) I developed a new training system: changed it from 3 days to 10 days (too much information to get in 3 days) and it's been that way to date. I was responsible for First Aid and CPR compliance, online course-exam compliance (mandated by the state and Texas Department of Criminal Justice - TDCJ); updating the Standard Operating Procedures manual; turning off lights the clients and other employees disregarded, monitored clients (because many were not serious about their job), fight with the program manager about following up to emails sent weeks prior or because her grammar and style of writing didn't convey nor communicate sufficiently, effectively. I was harassed and was allowed to be the scapegoat to a co-workers insecurities and personal issues (she thinks everyone wants her man); I sent emails upon emails, expressed in meetings upon meetings, vented to my supervisor and just prior to me breaking... to the CEO who found my black and white proof of my claims to be "egg on my face"! Not, I apologize for stating i thought you were bringing negativity to the company!!! I worked for this company under these conditions and not until three years did I get a raise...$1... Yes, you read correctly $1
- On September 12, 2017 the psychologist I visited took me off work for severe anxiety and I applied for Workman's Comp!
- The company disputed my claims stating it was due to the Hurricane (Harvey)!!!! How dare they minimize my claims (I wrote a summary of what happened (as above), that I met this condition)... How dare they use the disaster that affected thousands of people to try to continue to disregard my issues. Issues I had been trying to get remedied over and over without success!!! Only pads and pads of notes (with we'll revisit this) and emails upon emails proving the insanity and lack of concrete structure of the company and it's workers! If something was set one way, guarantee it would be changed before it could be conveyed to all staff; many times information simply didn't get conveyed. Not even to me, the Training Coordinator, whose jobs it was to be informed to be able to effectively train new hires! I had to continually fight to stay informed about changes; and then fight to convince those I trained about the changes - someone was constantly being a chief without assignment! I couldn't take it anymore!!
- I'm working with the OIEC (Office of Injured Employees) in an appeal. However I am not able to work because of the claim I'm injured. Even though it's not a physical impairment and my PTSD is related to idle time to think about and replay all I went through for the last 4 years on the job, I can't work!
- My quest is to maintain my stance! For myself and all of the former and current employees who are subject, have been subject to the ills of that company! To prove to TEXAS et al, PTSD is real and can be proved to be work related! It's the antiquated laws in this land that keep people like you and me from receiving just due!!!
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- ****PLEASE HELP ME WIN*****
- Because I cannot work, I'm asking for, perhaps, a minimal of $20-25 a person (or whatever you can do) to get me through this appeal process: approximately 3 months!
- I do not want to go back to that company; not my desire. But I DO WANT TO BE HEARD AND BE A PIONEER IN GETTING: workplace initiated PTSD recognized in Texas et al.
- In the meantime, I will be working on reinstating my nonprofit to meet the mission: Reintegrating Parolees (men and women) back into society. That's the mission I went to work for that employer for not obtaining PTSD, humiliation and degradation!
Please feel free to get more information on my plight (I would be listing "forever"): [email protected].:
I can prove to you I deserve to win!!
If you want to follow my progress in both my appeal and the nonprofit mission, email me: P[email protected]:
I'll send out updates to keep you posted if you want (whether or not you donate)
***I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHOM HAS GONE THROUGH THIS ILL****
***BUT I'M PROBABLY ONE OF THE ONLY ONES WILLING TO FIGHT UNTIL THE END!!!****
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!
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