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Work Uniform

  • 21-11-2014 08:13AM
    #1
    LilyHeart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    I have been working in an office for two years full time 5 days a week, they now want me to start wearing a uniform. They want the uniform to match that of the retail staff who work on the sales floor so that they can ask me to help out in that department on a regular basis and that I will look the part. I feel that by putting me in the uniform they are trying to change my role slowly to a more retail sales job than admin job which is not the role I am contracted for. Can I say no to the uniform. Also just to note I have probably spent 300euro a year on office suits that will no longer be of any use if they make me wear a uniform...advice Please?
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  • #2
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    LilyHeart wrote: »
    I have been working in an office for two years full time 5 days a week, they now want me to start wearing a uniform. They want the uniform to match that of the retail staff who work on the sales floor so that they can ask me to help out in that department on a regular basis and that I will look the part. I feel that by putting me in the uniform they are trying to change my role slowly to a more retail sales job than admin job which is not the role I am contracted for. Can I say no to the uniform. Also just to note I have probably spent 300euro a year on office suits that will no longer be of any use if they make me wear a uniform...advice Please?

    If they no longer need you in the office, is there a risk of making you redundant?


  • #3
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,763 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    What's the job situation where you live - how easily can you get another admin job?

    Do you already have retail skills, or will learning these make you more employable overall?


  • #4
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,300 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    It would easily be seen as unreasonable not to help out when asked - are they providing the uniform ??

    The €300 won't be wasted if they provide a uniform and you're clothes are not worn, they'll be good for a while..


    Could you agree to take the uniform and then change into it if you're going front of house ??


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