When working in place like Supermarkets the wearing of namebadges is I think against our rights can any company force you to wear them
2007-03-24 11:01:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Im not uptight as one person put it. I just dont like so called customers knowing my name. If I want people to know my name I will give it
2007-03-24 11:19:46 · update #1
you are obliged to wear a name badge but it does not have to show your name, it can also show another form of id, such as pay number, surname, or any other identifying code
2007-03-24 11:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Besides customer service, e.g. so a customer can compliment you to your boss for good service, it's also for security reasons, so the other workers, managers, etc., know that you are in certain areas of the workplace legitimately, and call for security or the police if they find someone in a restricted area. Why are you so uptight about wearing a badge? Do you have something to hide?
2007-03-24 18:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can definitively answre this question, as the whole issue of name badges has been argued hotly (with some legal issues brought up) at my workplace.
But the answer is yes, if your workplace chooses to have as a policy employee name badges then you must comply or face disciplinary procedure.
It doesnt break your human rights, as your name is readily available on the voters register for public viewing, so it doesnt breach your right to private life.
So Now Hertfordshire police are getting,
"hi im PC Mo , how can i help you" makes me want to puke
2007-03-24 18:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by the mofo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously from the other answers you get the idea that an employer can set reasonable conditions of employment that you must abide by.
I'd just suggest that you consider your relationship with your employer. I think the best employees (the ones who get raises and promotions) are focused on how to help the company succeed, not complaining about policies.
Good luck.
2007-03-24 18:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by Billl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope,
...and they're not forcing you to work for them either.
When you agree to work for an employer, you agree to follow the job requirements be that wearing a badge, not smoking, submitting to periodic random drug testing et cetera.
An employer can require, as a condition of employment, short hair, no facial hair, a restriction of what stocks you can invest in, how long you must hold those stocks.
Long story short. If you don't like it, work for someone else.
2007-03-24 18:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by hail_loki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep they can make you were one.. it goes like this.. lets say you were the customer.. and you came in and the cashier or stock boy had a bad day.. they took it out on you... they were rude and unfriendly.. now you may be tempted to call and compliane.. but you cant because the person who was rude did not have a name badge on... now some places will let you put your nick name on instead.. if it is just that you dont want people knowing your name.. ask if you could use your nick name.. if you dont have one make it up.. and say it is specail to you.. aunt sally use to call you that
2007-03-24 20:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure in some workplaces, like in retail, its part of the compulsory uniform. Its part of the whole customer relation thing. Its a p***take if they want a complain against you and they know your name through your name tag.
2007-03-24 18:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by Scorpio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about a place like a supermarket, but when I was a nursing assistant, it was state law that we had to have a visible name tag in order to identify ourselves to residents. If we forgot our nametag, they made us put a piece of masking tape with our name written in sharpie on our scrubs - doubly so when state was there to investigate!
2007-03-24 18:09:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Name badges, uniforms, safety shoes, hard hats, certain styles of hair, dress, jewelry....they can all be legitimately required by a company of its employees.
If you think the name badge is bad, try working for Disney where there is no such thing as "freedom of expression."
2007-03-24 19:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. If it is a company policy and if you are in a customer orientented business I am sure it is written into policy. Honey I work for the government, and you think you don't have rights, haha!!!
2007-03-24 18:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a part of the uniform..you either abide by it or u don't work there. The only time you have the right to refuse is if they want you to have your last name on it.
2007-03-24 18:07:42 · answer #11 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋