We have two drivers in our organization, one of them initially appointed as bell boy cum driver and another one recruited directly as driver, after some time, one team member who recruited as Bell boy cum driver, has been re-designated, his new designation is driver.
The person who directly recruited as driver, is wearing uniform as given by the Management which is white safari, but the person who re-designated as driver still wearing white shirt & Black trouser (Bell Boy cum Driver’s uniform).
Now, Management has decided that both the driver will wear same uniform i.e. white safari, but the second one who is wearing white shirt & black trouser is refused to do so, also he threatened us that he will file a case against the Management for mental harassment.
Can anybody help me in this matter, can Management take any action against him? is there any law in this regard.
From India, Delhi
The person who directly recruited as driver, is wearing uniform as given by the Management which is white safari, but the person who re-designated as driver still wearing white shirt & Black trouser (Bell Boy cum Driver’s uniform).
Now, Management has decided that both the driver will wear same uniform i.e. white safari, but the second one who is wearing white shirt & black trouser is refused to do so, also he threatened us that he will file a case against the Management for mental harassment.
Can anybody help me in this matter, can Management take any action against him? is there any law in this regard.
From India, Delhi
There is no law to regulate such code of conducts. Normally Standing Orders of the company will provide for dress codes applicable to various categories of employees. Any way, if the driver is expected to wear a white safari and if any driver refuses to wear it, you can take it as insubordination and misconduct. You may give him a written order that henceforth he should wear white safari while on duty. If he refuses to wear it, take it as insubordination and issue a letter asking him to show cause why disciplinary action should not be initiated against him. Hear what he wants to say and if not proper redesignate him back to bell boy or whatever punishment you want to give him.
The threat that he will file case for mental harassment will not happen because in this issue there is no kind of mental harassment. Had it been a case of female employee and she been asked to come to office wearing a mini skirt, then it would have become a harassment. Safari is a decent dress and I don't think that there is any harassment if one is asked to wear it. Moreover, the uniform is issued to the driver or any employee by the organisation and the employee is not spending any money on it.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
4249The threat that he will file case for mental harassment will not happen because in this issue there is no kind of mental harassment. Had it been a case of female employee and she been asked to come to office wearing a mini skirt, then it would have become a harassment. Safari is a decent dress and I don't think that there is any harassment if one is asked to wear it. Moreover, the uniform is issued to the driver or any employee by the organisation and the employee is not spending any money on it.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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