Suppose you own a company of 54 employees. Your top performer Linda has been with the company since it opened. She sells, trains and repairs the equipment at an outstanding manor.
She is a very popular employee.
She decides to get married and all the other employees are happy for her. You and all the other attend the wedding.
She married a muslim man. When she returned to work here appearance changed dramatically.
She converted to the muslim faith and was dressed in traditional muslim attire. No make up as well. Her appearance is causing quite a stir with other employees. You are upseat about this, afraid that the customers are not going to like this and other employees are being distracted.
Linda remind you that she is the same person and customers will adjust to her new dress. Also that there is no company dress code or anything about religious practices in the policy handbook.
What will you say to her? What are your legal options?
2006-08-24 01:09:53 · 8 answers · asked by Sad Mom 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A tough question. As a manager, my goal is to see that the work is done, on time, on budget. As long as Linda is doing her job, then I would agree, it's a learning curve. I would talk with Linda and ask if she feels whether her 'new persona' will be detrimental to her job, her customers. Not judging, just seeing a big change. Tell Linda how great she is and what is _HER_ plan if the customers react negatively to the 'new' her?
Legal options? Probably none. And, at this time, there's _really_ not a problem is there? A possible one, but nothing at the moment.
good luck
2006-08-24 01:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, although this would annoy me intensely, I don't think there is much that can be done. Like you said, the employee handbook for company policies clearly states there is no dress code. And religion is a freedom (or should be) at most large companies to avoid lawsuits.
The only thing you can do is hope she tires of her new look once the flame of their marriage cools down a bit. Why any American woman would want to give up her freedom to dress as she pleases is beyond me.
2006-08-24 01:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by dhalia_1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it just her appearance? If her work is suffering, maybe you need to monitor any internet usage and maybe let her know that what she has been doing on the internet (opening personal emails, shopping, etc) is against company policy and that she has to be let go.
2006-08-24 01:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she performs her duties to the same high standard, I don't see her dress as a problem unless she tries to impose her new beliefs on others..
2006-08-24 01:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow - tough call.
you might have to lend her your car keys and give her a map of the nearest synagogue or US office buildind so that she can drive the car into one of the walls.
after she recovers from her state o unconscious and the FBI has allowed you to talk to her, to might try to shake her out of her illusion and bring her back to reality.
other than that I think you might be SOL
2006-08-24 01:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by cvy2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If her performance is not affected by her attire or beliefs, then there should be no problem.
2006-08-24 01:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by Cascade Ranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there is not much i could say as long as she dose her work it cool with me and she dont have a odor there isnt much the owner could say,but if he did then i would be forced to report him to the authorities!
2006-08-24 01:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no legal options, and she sounds like a nice lady, just talk to her and see if you both can compromise on something.
2006-08-24 01:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by barefootmodel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋