Victory!

[JayFilomena]

Today, my supervisor and manager talked about it AND starting Monday Kilts are fair game. (Non-Regimental, of course.)

Ummm, how exactly will they determine if you are regimental or not? does your job require that you do cartwheels? Do all the ladies get undie checks when they wear skirts or dresses? Would you wearing a thong constitute non-regimental?

[Wompet]

... starting Monday Kilts are fair game. (Non-Regimental, of course.)

Okay, so no Black Watch, Seaforth MacKenzie, Gordon, Hunting Stewart, Royal Stewart, or Cameron of Erracht in 22 oz weight. Unless the A/C is really cranked up in your office, they would be a little uncomfortable anyways ... Oh, you meant regimental? Nevermind.

Ummm, how exactly will they determine if you are regimental or not? does your job require that you do cartwheels? Do all the ladies get undie checks when they wear skirts or dresses?

I've worked with field training officers, safety officers, troubleshooting officers, fire evacuation coordinators ... but a designated office skirt/kilt inspector?
"Everyone? Could I have everyone's attention, please? Thank you. Most of you know Karly. Well, in addition to her regular duties, she'll be doing occasional spot checks to make sure everyone's complying with the dress code ..."

[ncof300d]

Hmmm....what is required to be regimental?
1. Boxers
2. Briefs
3. Lower rise
4. Thong
5. Jockstrap
As already mentioned....who is going to inspect?

[GreenDragon]

that was the first thing to go through my mind, "Are you going to check when i wear my kilt? wouldn't that be Sexual harassment?"

[Archangel]

that was the first thing to go through my mind, "Are you going to check when i wear my kilt? wouldn't that be Sexual harassment?"

If they actually said that (non-regimental) and left it there, then they already have crossed the line. But leave it and take the victory.

If they are going to check, then they are in violation.

It would be appropriate for them to draw your attention to any modesty policy. It's a new thing and they are developing a process. You know your own company and their response to modesty indiscretions.

(BTW, it would be discrimination, which is management action, rather than harassment, which is usually co-worker behavior.)

Make sure you have Human Rights protection, unless you're a federal employee, few states do. And not all rights are protected.

Not meaning to take this sideways. I'd like to see you work with them through this. You've actually become a pioneer. I'm not sure that anybody else here has had a policy change to specifically include kilts. Better to gently help them develop this than react (I recognize that you are not reacting here.) It would strengthen other, like Riverkilt, who don't have a policy and managers who are afraid to initiate one.

Good for you.

[ardchoille]

.. the sweet taste of victory!