Female employee wearing sensational clothes in office

Gunadeepa · #**191** 13-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Dear Preeti,

Me too working in an MNC in HR. As we faced so many problems like wearing Shot churis and tight fit dress , We have followed a dress code to Male & Female Workmen & staff , We gave 1 month time to set right all their dresses especially for boys, Then now for every new employee we insist the dress code by giving a Policy manual to them. or a personal hand book. which it kept informed to all the employees./

Since this Girl is from media Channel , may not know about Office /. organisation Culture. Send an Dress Code Policy to be applied to all teh employees , and then u have full rights to ask that Girl about or warn her reg this.

reg
Pradeepa

sengupta12 · #**192** 13-06-2008, 03:50 PM

Hello Preeti,
A good solution would be that the seniormost women employee talks to her over a cup of coffee, she will indeed toe the line.
Regards
JP

asagar · #**193** 13-06-2008, 04:05 PM

Hi

Before jumping to conclusion it will better to take opinion of your other colleagues.
What might look vulgar to you might be decent for others.

Everyone is mentioning here to mention the dress code by an e-mail to all employees.
Fair enough

The important point is what will be the dress code.
As you have mentioned that this girl is wearing Salvaar Kameez( very traditional) but with x ,y z cut.
So your dress code as follow.
One can ware salvaar kameez but "v"' Should not be more than 5mm apart, round neck with 10 mm radius etccc...

my point is that this situation is more tricky than it appears.
Mu suggestion-While making dress code don’t visualize this particular person in mind. It has to be generalized.

Lastly you can not make rules for everything. The role of her immediate superior is very crucial.
I really hope he is not a Guy
chill
Asagar

Binumol · #**194** 13-06-2008, 04:12 PM

In my opinion, without implementing a dress code policy you can solve this problem.As an HR personnel you are responsible to maintain a good organisational climate.You can call that staff and speak with her directly about this matter.Tell her that these types of dressing will no more be entertained.Also, don't allow this issue to reach your director or superior in the initial stage.If she continues to to dress like this,you can shoot a warning mail.

Hereafter,during induction you can tell new joinees that dressing should be in a neat manner.

Yes, you can solve the issue.All d best.

Regards
Binu

kiran.yerrolla · #**195** 13-06-2008, 04:20 PM

Hello Preeti,

Its very easy to deal with machines rather than to deal with minds. If we find a problem in running a machine, we can replace the spoiled part and replace it with a new one. but the problem arises when we deal with minds, attitudes, behaviours and tempers.

Try to introduce a new dress code policy and implement it and see whether each and everyone follows it. This may bring a change in her, if she still continues the same then you can call her for a counselling session and can take a seviour action against her for violating the process. This way you can solve the problem with out hurting anyones setiments.

Thanks,
Kiran Kumar Yerrolla

phoenix129in · #**196** 13-06-2008, 04:28 PM

Actually there is nothing you could do as your organization does not have a Dress code policy. If you make one then u could ask the employee to take care of his/her dress sense in the organization.

OR

U could ask any senior female employee (like a manager) to speak to her about the ethics your organization follows and what other employees are thinking about her.

* On priority basis make a Dress code policy

Thanks & Regards
Gautam (phoenix129in)

asifcomboh · #**197** 13-06-2008, 05:10 PM

Dear Peerti,
I am quite argee with the suggestion of Debashis, you must have to try these.

Regards

Quote:

Originally Posted by debashisroy

Dear Preeti,

Every organisation has a dress code, depending upon the cultural demarcations of that region.
Now if the dress worn by an employee - male / female looks vulgar or objectionable / provocative to others, then certainly it is a matter of concern and needs to be dealt with in a sensitive manner without hurting the sentiments of the recepient.

What I feel you need to do in this case is to ask the opinion of her boss/ess or superiors and also a number of female colleagues both junior and senior to her.
In case the average opine that it is not in good taste, then you should drop in a mail addressed to all reminding them the dress code accepted in the organisation, without giving examples by taking someone's name.

And wait and watch the impact of this mail on her. If she still continues in the same way, then I think she needs a personal counselling. Then you can call her and discuss the matter in private.

Anyways, there could be more opinions on this from my good friends in this community.

Best Wishes & Warm Regrds
Debashis

Yogesh_Bisht · #**198** 13-06-2008, 05:15 PM

Hi Preeti,
I concur with everyone else, you should issue a general dress policy addressed to everyone. I am enclosing a draft that I am implementing in my company.
regards,

Yogesh

Franklyne · #**199** 13-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Hi all,

Thanks for your boldness and openess to express such delicate matters and responses from our friends!

There are two ways to take corrective action viz 1. hard track and 2. Soft track. Hard track has few components which can physical changes that are visibly seen where as soft track has components such as attitude, skill development,etc.
Now in this case I think you can approach through soft track. It is good to have a dress code and start working towards that if there is none. Everything can not be expressed in writing. A senior lady staff can be deputed to counsel her to make her know the expectations of the management.

Soft track needs consistant efforts taken by the HR dept. to keep the minds pure irrespective of sex. Try to bring in counsellers to develope right attitude.

Franklyne

sowmyachalla · #**200** 13-06-2008, 05:42 PM

Hi Preethi

I too had this situation in my previous organization. In my opinion, it is important to have dress code policy to avoid such situations. Each and every one wil have their own taste of dressing we can't touch that point, but we are working with others. As HR person we should convey the message in such a way that others should not feel pain out of it.

Let your employees know what is dress code, Importance of dress code policy, Advantages of this policy.
Make some points before meeting them.

All the best

Sowmya
Asst. Manager - HR