Spring is here and seasoned HR pros know that in some workplaces, as the temperature rises, so do employee dress code violations. According to a BLR® poll, the most common warm-weather fashion faux pas is flip-flops (51 percent), but wearing the beach footwear to work seems tame compared to these fashion disasters.
Slumber party attire—An SBT reader submitted a story about an applicant who showed up to an interview in pajama pants. Maybe she was running late?
Baring it all—A group of employees from a now-defunct airline felt they were owed back pay and pensions. To publicize their claims, female workers decided to pose for a “protest calendar” sans clothing.
Mocking party—Halloween is a tricky time for dress codes. If employees are allowed to wear costumes, there always seems to be that one worker who takes it too far. In the case of one foreclosure law firm, several employees did just that by dressing like homeless people.
Do you have a strange but true story about inappropriate attire in the office? Tell us your tale.