It's so bad, sometimes I feel like I'm at a chili cook off. My eyes water and I get shortness of breath.
And this person's smell lingers in my work space the whole day and clocks out exactly at 5 pm.
2006-07-12 12:50:01 · 13 answers · asked by St. Anthony of Y!Answers 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes you may file a complaint. i've worked at a place where a manager had to talk to an employee about proper hygiene. it truly is disruptive to the workplace when everyone has to constantly put up with a nasty stench.
2006-07-12 12:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by KDdid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. B.O. in the workplace has been documented by the Department of Labor as more dangerous than second hand flatulence. In fact, OSHA currently has a handbook available called "Don't Pull That Finger--A Guide to Workplace Flatulence Safety."
If contacting HR fails, attempt to rectify the problem on your own. One recommendation is to constantly spray Lysol in and around the offender's workspace. Another is to purchase them toiletries such as soap and cologne.
If all else fails, kick their a$$ in the parking lot.
2006-07-12 19:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask your coworker if they brought there brother Bo Funk to work with them today. Just tell HR that someone stinks and its hurting your working ability. If someone has bad personal hygiene they must be a bad person.
2006-07-12 19:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by NOVA50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to make a complain letter telling to the HR how this situation is affecting you. Anything that bothers you at your work place you have all the rights to argue about it. I hope this help.
2006-07-12 19:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet Papayita :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can file a complaint. It is affecting you and your concentration. Something needs to be said to this person so that they can take corrective action.
2006-07-12 19:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you may report a person who is offensive to you. You have a right to work in a place that is "odor free".
2006-07-12 19:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by Georgette C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he's not a person of color. In a lot of Muslim and third world countries, it's perfectably acceptable to reek of body odor and you might be violating his rights.
2006-07-12 20:07:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YOU CAN. IN FACT THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT RECTIFYING A SITUATION LIKE THIS. THEN YOU ARE THE ANNONOMOUS ONE AND THE H. R. REP IS THE BAD GUY. BUT THE INDIVIDUAL WILLGET THECOUNSELING THEY NEED OR MEDICAL ATTENTION THEY REQUIRE.
2006-07-12 19:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by BOOMBOOMBILLY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - and I would not just let it go. There is no reason for bad hygiene.
2006-07-12 19:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doubt it.
you could leave an anonymous note that is polite, stating that they have some body b.o. that is affecting others...
or
you could just buy some deoderant and stick it on their desk with a sticky note "TRY ME PLEASE"
2006-07-12 19:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋