Told off in work?

**welshlizzie** · 09-20-2011 06:59 AM

hey all i recently got told off in work all because my thong was showing out of my trousers by mistake! and they said if it happend again i could be sent to my HR department for disaplinary? is this right? im sure they cant do this to me!!!

**rosekitten** · 09-20-2011 07:05 AM

Um, yes, they can. Proper dress in a work atmosphere is very important. Having your under garments flashing about is a problem. Be glad you got a warning, instead of just getting fired.

**welshlizzie** · 09-20-2011 07:08 AM

i honestly didnt know! but i will now make sure i keep my knickers tucked in!

**rosekitten** · 09-20-2011 07:11 AM

That would be a good idea. I don't know how you could not know, though, as I can always feel when my pants aren't up where they're supposed to be. Perhaps a proper fitting belt would be a good idea?

**welshlizzie** · 09-20-2011 07:17 AM

well my job involves filing and lifting papers from cubaords so im bending down alot so i guess i didnt feel it cause i wasnt aware of it and didnt think about it DOH!silly me and i got a low rise thong on today! so much for "low rise"

**Beautiful Disaster** · 09-20-2011 08:32 AM

I think a belt is a good idea. Or wearing a shirt that comes down over them so even if they do peep out, they'll be covered.

**rosekitten** · 09-20-2011 09:21 AM

It's not just the thong that's the problem. If you're pants are revealing your under garments, then your pants don't come up high enough on your hips (unless you wear your panties to your waist, anyways). When I buy pants I check a few different things before I purchase them: do the look good while standing? Can I sit in them? If I kneel, how much do they reveal? If the answer to the last is "everything" then I don't buy them. YMMV

**Seeker_Advice** · 09-20-2011 09:23 AM

Yes, they probably can.

I would strongly suggest that you re-read your employee handbook. If you don't have one or can't find it, ask your HR office for a current copy and READ it.

If you live and work in the U.S., with all of the Obama related stuff that is going on with employers big and small, they are watching their employees much more closely than before and some are even looking for excuses/reasons to fire people. Fire people for "cause" and attempt to deny them unemployment benefits by fighting claims.

It's unfortunate but it's the "new" world in which we live in the U.S.

Lock up your facebook page too and don't be "friends" with any superiors from work and be very selective about your "friends" from work as well as it pertains to facebook. Facebook has contributed to the loss of many jobs as more and more employers review what their employees are posting. Same goes for Twitter, LinkedIn and the newer "social" sites.

All employees must be "on guard" when it comes to anything that could be misinterpreted by a current or potential future employer.

Got bad credit? Your credit report is yet another way for employers or perspective employers to check your "value" as an employee.

So if you have bad credit or dings on your credit, call each of the big three reporting agencies, tell them to put a "freeze" on your report and pay the $10.00 annual fee to keep it there for one year. A "freeze" prevents anyone from obtaining a copy of your credit report, employers or creditors and also helps to prevent identity theft related issues should your identity get stolen.

Wear "grannie panties" to work and I bet they won't even mention it. Either way, it's a good idea to keep things covered.

What you think is feminine and comfortable to wear...and your right to do so...may be interpreted as something completely different by somebody else in your workplace.

Is an exposed thong worth your employment? In this economy?

**ska1331** · 09-20-2011 10:01 AM

I honestly cant see someone being reported for that. Then again Seeker is right< they are comming up with all kinds of new stuff and ways to fire people.

**Little** · 09-20-2011 11:14 AM

While it's important that you follow your employee dress code, it's disconcerting that an apparently honest mistake would be treated so harshly. Not only are employers trying to find disciplinary excuses for firing people, they're also treating them like poo to try to get them to quit. But don't worry, you can turn this around.
First of all, play by the CYA rules. That's Cover Your A(You know!) Literally and figuratively. Seeker gives good advice - get your employee handbook and read it cover to cover. Take any questions to your HR people. Also, if there are further HR policies, get them and read them.
If CYA doesn't help your situation and it seems like everything you do is under an undue amount of scrutiny, play dirty. Tell HR that your supervisor (or whoever is up your butt about your undergarments) is harassing you ... obviously, only do that if what they're doing could be perceived as harassment. This should make them back up a bit. If they keep making comments about your clothing (when you get that dress code issue under control,) call it sexual harassment. Because it is. Write down every instance of harassment as it happens. Keep a log. Write down every time you talk to HR. Keep a paper copy of all the policies you can find. If you choose to "play dirty," you will have a long fight ahead of you if your supervisor does NOT back down. They will likely retaliate against you for reporting them, no matter how illegal it is.

Take a look at your actions to make sure you're in the right before you start fighting back. It could be you just need a behavior adjustment, but maybe it's your supervisor who really needs it.