Female employee wearing sensational clothes in office

keerthelo · #**251** 16-06-2008, 03:55 PM

Just discuss with your Management to bring Dress Code to your company. That's right decision for this matter

bijendra.singh · #**252** 16-06-2008, 05:12 PM

to preetidear madamplz take care befor droping any mail reg ur women employee as it may be a case of defemation which prohibitied by law too.

getbhavesh · #**253** 16-06-2008, 09:39 PM

Hi preeti.

It is only when you are faced with such situations that your real self gets tested. With all due respect to all seniors who have said that there should be a dress code, I do not agree. This is simply like putting a band-aid on a wound without diagnosing it.

You would be surprised how much communication helps. You have clearly mentioned in your post that you were waiting all this while, what for?? A real HR professional is supposed to be creative, not like those seniors(with all due respect again) who are asking you to go behind the back of your fellow employees and getting a dress code sanctioned.

Talk to her. She has been in the media for a long time(as mentioned in your post). That industry eats and sleeps glamour, whether you like it or not. So it is obvious that she brings that baggage with her. Rather than shunning her, its your professional duty (if not ethical) to have an open conversation with her. You have the advantage of being of the same sex, use it. Have a girl to girl talk and tell her how it makes others feel. Boys will be boys, forget about them. You may find that she might not be that bad a person after all.

A request to our Seniors: Please don't put a DEAD END sign on every new curve you come across.. please be creative and humane at the same time.

Warm Regards,

Bhavesh B. Agrawal
P.S. I would be more than happy to help if needed. You can email me on

kaifahmad · #**254** 17-06-2008, 10:50 AM

Hi Preeti,

Its a decent idea to drop a mail to her or to all as others may have suggested but there is a need of a long term solution here specifically when you are a growing business firm so I would suggest that you design a policy and implement it. Keep it close to what you think actually fits in the culture of the organisation, get it ratified from the board if you have or your directors and then finally circulate it to all.

Though this may take longer than dropping a mail but will save you a lot of criticism and will help you in the long run.

Hope that this is of help to you resolve the situation.

Regards,
Kaif Ahmad

yamini_w · #**255** 17-06-2008, 11:09 AM

hey Preeti,

from what u hv described about your female staff..well it seems she is not hving enough corporate wrk exp.. but dats not important... wat i would like to suggest u is, since you are HR

yamini_w · #**256** 17-06-2008, 11:12 AM

hey Preeti,

from what u hv described about your female staff..well it seems she is not hving enough corporate wrk exp.. but dats not important... wat i would like to suggest u is, since you are HR representive in ur organisation u arrange for a small training on company policy... if u hv not made any such policy as of nw plz mk one and communicate it to all ur staff.. if u need any help in creating policy citehr.com is the best place... then train your employee on the same... dis will help u generate discipline within ur co. and staff will be knowing of wats expected from dem.... all the best dear!

Yaminee W.

prajakta mahajani · #**257** 17-06-2008, 03:20 PM

Hi preeti,

will you please tell me her name. and in which city you are located? cause i think i know this girl. u can send her name on my email.
prajakta

Praloy · #**258** 17-06-2008, 04:31 PM

Dear Priti,

I have handle same case in my office. If u wish we can have a healthy talk about how to handle this case.

Praloy (M) 098256 50504

Quote:

Originally Posted by preeti3

Hi All,

I need your help! We have recruited one new girl as a Business Manager. She was previously working with one of leading media channel as Event coordinator. She joined us on 10th May. She comes to office wearing sensational clothes. We don't have any dress code but we all girls wears descent clothes in office. We are IT software co. with staff of 12 + this new joiner now 13. we wear jeans in week days too but till date we have never felt awkward even wearing capris on Saturdays. All girls and boys wears smart casuals on weekends and in weekdays smart formals or semi formals.
This girl wears salwar kameez also in so vulgar way that it looks so cheap we feel uncomfortable talking with our male staff. All my colleagues are unhappy with her dressing in fact she is giving chance to guys. which is so bad. She wears backless tops with capris or jeans combine this tops with transparent jackets from which every thing is visible, she wears salwaar kameez with horrible necks and backs are always open that too with sleeveless. It looks like she is doing this things purposely she doesn't take care about her exposed body parts. Very soon she will spoil our environment in office.
Being HR i was just watching till date as she is new joiner so i thought it doesn't look good to pinpoint her but now am thinking to drop her email without keeping copy to my director as he is a guy i feel awkward.
Please suggest me should i keep a copy or mark mail to all the girls or to her only. I know no one else needs this email but only i want her to stop wearing all this nonsense clothes at least in office she can wear anything in her personal time.

Please reply me asap so that i can drop her email.

Thanks

Regards,
Preeti

Praloy · #**259** 17-06-2008, 04:33 PM

Hi Priti,

I had handle the same case in my work life.

If u wish we can have a healthy talk on this issue and can suggest u the ultimate solution.

Praloy (M) 098256 50504

Quote:

Originally Posted by preeti3

Hi All,

I need your help! We have recruited one new girl as a Business Manager. She was previously working with one of leading media channel as Event coordinator. She joined us on 10th May. She comes to office wearing sensational clothes. We don't have any dress code but we all girls wears descent clothes in office. We are IT software co. with staff of 12 + this new joiner now 13. we wear jeans in week days too but till date we have never felt awkward even wearing capris on Saturdays. All girls and boys wears smart casuals on weekends and in weekdays smart formals or semi formals.
This girl wears salwar kameez also in so vulgar way that it looks so cheap we feel uncomfortable talking with our male staff. All my colleagues are unhappy with her dressing in fact she is giving chance to guys. which is so bad. She wears backless tops with capris or jeans combine this tops with transparent jackets from which every thing is visible, she wears salwaar kameez with horrible necks and backs are always open that too with sleeveless. It looks like she is doing this things purposely she doesn't take care about her exposed body parts. Very soon she will spoil our environment in office.
Being HR i was just watching till date as she is new joiner so i thought it doesn't look good to pinpoint her but now am thinking to drop her email without keeping copy to my director as he is a guy i feel awkward.
Please suggest me should i keep a copy or mark mail to all the girls or to her only. I know no one else needs this email but only i want her to stop wearing all this nonsense clothes at least in office she can wear anything in her personal time.

Please reply me asap so that i can drop her email.

Thanks

Regards,
Preeti

Canute Rodrigues · #**260** 18-06-2008, 11:17 AM

Hi Preethi,
May be she needs councelling but at the same time you should not hurt her feelings. I feel that any way this culture should be stopped. hence I agree with shooting a general mail to all the employees stating about the dresscode guidelines and you may also include other disciplinary guidelines in the same.

Thankyou for your concern.
Good Luck>>>>>