TJs Integrity Unlimited List MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010 We Operate With Integrity We Operate With Integrity These

words, We Operate With Integrity has stayed with me since the first incident on February 13, 2009 when in the office of my manager and in one of our so call ed one on ones, I was delivered a set of performance sentences from another depart ment that were clearly not mine. And the one simple fact was, I was not that en gaged with the department that my manager said they were from. So, the reader may say, So what? why make a big deal about it? Managers lie all t he time, there is nothing you can do. But, I kept telling myself, yea, but, the companies motto is We Operate with Integrity. I could not let it go. But, now, a t the close of 2010, with a restraining ordered over my head from the company, w ithout insurance, without a job and the future looking bleak after an interview with a temporary service yesterday requiring that I obtain 3 references from thi s institution, I ask myself Why Terry, why would you ever have thought this bank would operate with Integrity? Why did you just keep telling yourself that in th e end, truth would come out.why is such an idiot? It has been hell for me since that day and also for my family and friends. By n ot letting go of just trying to get the simple question answered, Where did these sentences come from?, I obsessed night and day with only the end result of losin g about everything that that I held near and dear. Family has stayed with me, c ertain others in my fellowship, and also those close friends who have only showe d me unconditional love has stood with me through this whole ordeal. I have met some incredible people of whom I refer to as the heroes of work place bullying. Because it is an epidemic that is sweeping the workplace. As my EEOC investig ator told me when I found out the truth about where the sentences came from, he said, So what they can do what they want? Wowdid that ever hit like a ton of brick s. I filled an internal grievance and here is what happened me, alone had to sit wit h; manager, manager, HR Rep; higher level manager, HR Rep; me alone with the dep artment manager of where the accusations came from she is the only one who told the truth; proceeded to the highest level management and HR rep; after I signed off on the grievance, my management, both females, found another female to engag e and the next thing I knew I had a written warning with one of the statements w as that I threatened them. This was enough for the EEOC to file a charge against the bank for reverse discrimination. Then, again, alone, because I did not have the funds for a lawyer, my meetings proceeded with me, alone, with; HR rep, int ernal lawyer, EEOC moderator, then, surprisingly enough on the day of reentry SU RPRISE, the bank had brought in outside counsel. So, being and knowing that I d id not have council, it was me + HR Rep + internal lawyer + outside council and the ever so caring EEOC moderator. By that time, you would have thought I would have got the clue that this bank has no idea what it means to Operate with Inte grity. It was apparent that they wanted to sweep everything under the rug. But , although they were just sentences, it was a matter of fraud. All I could think about was, what else are they sweeping under the rug? Well, the lawyers said that my management was afraid I was going to harm them, so, I would not be allowed back in. They were not going to try to find me another position; they wanted me and my crusade for justice out of their sight. So, aft er having no council I signed a bogus agreement and left, but, before leaving, I said the following words directed to the HR rep..You know, this type of harassmen t by these female managers was demonstrated by two other male employees before m e, and you knew about it. One of the males was so beaten down that you did not know what he would do with himself, the other was so angry from the treatment, y

ou did not know what he would doI continued and said; There will be one, it is not me because I am out of there, but one that will be pushed in the corner and he/ she will have no where to turn and he will either harm themselves, their familie s, their management or go as far as harming their team. She just looked at meno c are for what I said. Just Get Out! This should have been the final chapter and all would have been well. But, afte r the time lapse for the severance ran out, I still had no job and the bank deni ed my unemployment causing hardship for 9 weeks until it was restated. I went i nto foreclosure, on the brink of bankruptcy, had two deaths, one being a close f riend and then a sister that I will never forgetand after some desperate attempts , a mistake by me for some type of justice from this bank. Two days after my si sters death, I received two restarting orders from the bank. The two were to app ear in a Kansas court and then a Missouri court. Oh how we operate with integri ty. I have struggled in closing out this chapter. I tried to start a blog on the co ncept that Jesus says to turn the other cheek and titled it HEALTHY WORKERS + HEA LTHY MANGERS = HEALTHY PROFITS and then, I wanted to start a blog that demonstrat ed his anger when he overthrew the money changers tables in the temple and it wa s called BUSTING THE BULLIES BALLS, where, I wanted to flat out name the company so that customers who might trade with them would take a second thought as to if t hey wanted to do business with them or not. In both cases, I had to ask myself.Terry, are you operating with integrity? And sa dly, no.I was not. I wanted revenge and still have that little seed in me. But, I am a man of faith who struggles with waiting on God. For God says; vengeance is mine.I will repay. 2011 shows some hope and light in my life. I am trying to obtain a masters cert ification in entrepreneurship and open up my own business. I am hoping to help out with the healthy workplace bill by passing it in all states for the protecti on of employees in AT WILL STATES. And other ventures to keep me occupied, happ y and productive. I doubt if I regain the confidence of friends that feel to th e wayside but I tell you what, I will stay loyal to those who stayed loyal to me , because, I think I found the core of those who truly Operate with Integrity, and sometimes, we miss it. This blog is dedicated to the ones who stay loyal throu gh the hell that others who are being bullied to the state of exhaustion. This blog is to say thank you for staying in their with all the obsessions, tears and fears. Thank you for you truly is the ones I call friends.you truly show what O perating with Integrity is all about. It is sad that companies around this nati on cannot learn by your example. But regardless..thank you for by your example, I will go forward with my business and with all prayers behind me.always strive to Operate with Integrity Posted by Terry Alan Jones at 8:48 AM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz 4 comments: Terry Alan Jones said... As I start 2011, I must forgive and release all the past and those who have caus ed me pain and anguish and to ask forgiveness of doing the same. The one thing I will always miss from the whole event, is the laughter I shared with my managem ent at one time in one place where joy filled the air. I do not want to perpetrate division, strife or contention, but, as we all know the pressures in the work place are forever increasing and most have forgotten t he old days of going to work, be respected and to respect others and to always s trive to be honest and true. With this said, it is time for the American Worker to speak up concerning the co nditions of the workplace and to stand up for safety. I am hoping that we will n ever hear the words from an EEOC Investigator stating that employers in At Will

States "can do whatever they want". And for companies who proclaim safety and in tegrity stay true to their word. This blog has one purpose and that prupose is to gather a list from workers and managers to come up with what I call TJs Integrity Unlimited List. It is a simpl e list of the voice of the American Workers asking for safety, honor and respect in the work place. Let s take our voice to the streets - for it is time to stand up and delcare bot h employees and managers - We Operate With Integrity - We care for one another a nd support one another in all our affairs at work. Bring back honor in the work place. Bring back respect for the individual. Belie ve it - we can all care for one another in the days and years ahead. December 31, 2010 7:03 AM Anonymous said... 1. A supervisor or manager has the right or freedom to falsify an employees perf ormance report in writing or verbally. This is considered fraud in the court of law and other parties knowing of its existence are considered to be scinters and it is illegal. 2. A supervisor or manager has the right or freedom to harass an employee due to a personal dislike or trust. The employee was hired for the job and should be t reated respectfully as such. 3. Supervisors/Managers should themselves be evaluated for incompetences and over load stress levels that are being expressed through to employees. HR should take some responsibility of seeing both sides. January 4, 2011 4:53 AM Anonymous said... HR is strictly for the company, making sure employees know company policy. The y can be friendly so long as employee comes to work, does work, and goes home. W hich, ideally, is how work is supposed to go. HR does not like complaints. Bullies know this, they push and push the buttons if they wish to. The only option is to take it. LAUGH IT ALL OFF...AND NEVER DO MORE than is specifically asked. (that s how to get along in today s work cul ture) GOOD is NOT RESPECTED.

As long as you don t fall for it by stating any political, social viewpoints. Ne ver give an opinion to any other statements of others and NEVER sit in the lunch room where the gossipers sit and hope to twist your words; conversing with the m, you will make it in work. WORK STINKS. GOVERNMENT CONTROLS made it this way. GOD is being PUSHED OUT in fa vor of subjective morality. (PROTECT certain types only) Nothing to do but wait it out January 4, 2011 11:25 AM Terry Alan Jones said... I had a thought - what if the AT-WILL (common law) was abolished and replaced wi th the HEALTHYWORKPLACEBILL.ORG In its generic form it gives equal rights to both employer and employee providin g hopefully at some point: Healthy Workers + Healthy Managers = Healthy Profits January 20, 2011 4:55 AM Post a Comment

Links to this post Create a Link Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) FOLLOWERS BLOG ARCHIVE 2010 (1) o December (1) We Operate With Integrity ABOUT ME Terry Alan Jones View my complete profile AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT - CALL TO CHANGE LANGUAGE The current doctrine of American law contains the following doctrine: "any hirin g is presumed to be "at will"; that is, employer is free to discharge individual s "for good cause, or bad cause, or no cause at all," and the employee is equall y free to quit, strike, or otherwise cease work." It is true that employers have the freedom to hire and fire and employees have t he freedom to quit or put up with the harrassment. But, when is enough is enough . When does the abuse of freedom that the employers are allowing through their m anagement staff cause mental stress and health decline under the language of hav ing the freedom to do so. I invite you to state your own list that falls in line with the healthy workplac e bill and the goal in my mind is to change the language to protect the employee from the free rights of the employer who has the legal funds to discharge and h arrass with the intent to give an employee fair rights in the workplace. When fr eedom is abused, it is time for the abused to stand up and say "enough is enough ". Simple template. Template images by luoman. Powered by Blogger. 4/10/11 197 views