Posted on 06/18/2009 6:06:53 AM PDT by greatdefender
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- A Florida city has written common sense into its employee dress code: Wear underwear to work.
The Brooksville city council recently approved a revised dress code as part of its effort to update existing policies.
The revision instructs employees to observe "strict personal hygiene," including the use of deodorant. It lists "the observable lack of undergarments and exposed undergarments" as "unacceptable attire."
It also prohibits clothing with foul language or messages promoting drug use, "sexually provocative" garments, halter tops and piercings anywhere except the ears.
Repeat offenders can be fired.
The city council approved the dress code 4-1. Mayor Joe Bernadini opposed the revision, saying the underwear edict "takes away freedom of choice."
uh oh..the city didn’t clarify that the underwear has to be gender specific.
No more Commando Friday? Puritans!!!
We actually had to institute this type of dress code in our office many years ago. We would have well endowed young ladies working at the front counter, under air conditioners without bras on. While the front office was filled with dirty old men customers, it was distracting and not always flattering. Certainly it was not a business like environment.
However, when we wanted to roll this out, the HR person asked who was going to be the person to inspect the employees—male and female—every day.
Define wear.....
As I sit here in my kilt. Regimental.
does this include city plumbers
This is a health thing. Dandruff on your shoes is unacceptable in a public setting.
No mo’ Commando....
Define wear.....
Define work....they are public employees. Work is a relative term.
TYRANNY!
Two quarter pounders hangin and your a McDonald
Two quarter pounders hangin and your a McDonald
I can’t figure out why this is a news story. Standards for proper dress have been instituted in most organizations around the world, yet Hernando county gets honorable mention because they want their people to wear underwear and deodorant?
Just a lesson for the uninitiated: Hernando county is overwhelmingly rural. My aunt and cousins have lived there for 20 years on 10 acres, and the only thing that’s changed since then is the size of the trees on 50 and Mondon Hill. That being said, this type of legislation, in normal settings, is common sense, but in Hernando, I can understand why the rural denizens need to be reminded.
The only news here is that people used to show up smelling like cow chips wearing nothing but torn jeans and no tighty-whiteys.
Define wear.....
"Ok man, I'm in!"
stand by for the filing of a very entertaining Union grievance...
This thread has your ping list all over it.
Ahem! Isn’t today your day to post WFTD?
Ahem! You were pinged.
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