suziewho
13-09-2011, 03:47 PM
This is a very small office (software developers) and this particular male employee was spoken to privately about his very offensive BO a few months ago. His reaction was bland and nothing has changed. He will not participate in any conversation regarding this now and defends himself by saying he showers and changes clothes. He has never used deodorant (seriously) and considers it to be perfume which men do not use. We have tried suggesting other things, even that it could be a medical issue, to no avail.
All government bodies tell me that there are no legislations or procedures in place to cover these things and they should be dealt with "in-house" with diplomacy.
He is a good engineer and is praised for his work... but now nobody wants to work with him or near him!
1 x unsuccessful verbal counselling has been conducted and now we have no choice but to move on to written warnings - but there is no official consequence. Can we suspend someone without pay untill they agree to address the issue?
All government bodies tell me that there are no legislations or procedures in place to cover these things and they should be dealt with "in-house" with diplomacy.
He is a good engineer and is praised for his work... but now nobody wants to work with him or near him!
1 x unsuccessful verbal counselling has been conducted and now we have no choice but to move on to written warnings - but there is no official consequence. Can we suspend someone without pay untill they agree to address the issue?