WalMart's New Dress Code/Uniform - Fair or Unfair to Employees?

[Andy9o8 0]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-workers-unhappy-about-new--dress-code-191739053.html

[kallend 1,623]

Andy9o8

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-workers-unhappy-about-new--dress-code-191739053.html

Do the required items even come in XXXXXXL?

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[normiss 622]

Sounds like some whiners will be looking for new jobs.
Those unskilled jobs will also require polyester uniforms.

Simply more encouragement for self improvement IMO.
I learned as a high school kid I did not like wearing polyester nor name tags.
So I joined the Navy.
Only 3 years, 11 months, 22 days of occasional polyester and daily name tag wearing after that.

[JerryBaumchen 1,048]

Hi Andy,

Re: - WalMart is being reasonable

- WalMart is being UNreasonable

Whoa, hold it right there. You're trying to skew the votes with that capitalized UN.



JerryBaumchen

[JerryBaumchen 1,048]

Hi normiss,

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Only 3 years, 11 months, 22 days of . . . daily name tag wearing

Why, you old seaweed, you beat me: 3 yrs, 10 mos, 24 days in the Air Force.

But, hey who's counting?



JerryBaumchen

[billvon 2,400]

I say make new employees wear red shirts and then send them out to deal with any new problems in the parking lot. Won't even have to put their last names on their nametags.

[BIGUN 1,053]

1.3 million U.S. Walmart workers

Assume $50 Dollars for the new dress code....

So what - about 60 million in Gross Sales from its own employee base?

But, they do have the option to shop elsewhere.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[RonD1120 58]

I like uniforms and dress codes. To this day I have certain outfits for certain activities. Like jeans at church or decorated leather vest for biker rides.

However, back to Walmart, when I need help finding something in the store, I look for the blue/khaki dressed individual. When I order at Chik-fil-A I order from someone in maroon/khaki. When at Home Depot I look for orange shirts and/or orange aprons. The man who signs the paychecks has the final say so. If the Walmart folks don't like the working requirements or conditions go elsewhere.

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[FreefallingCari 0]

I believe it is fair. I am a Nurse, for reference, and my employer requires us to wear all white. They want to distinguish us from the unlicensed aides, as well as housekeeping or other staff.
Anywhere I have ever worked has required a specific dress code.

I also believe that it looks professional to wear a uniform/have a dress code.

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[champu 1]

When I worked at CompUSA in high school the dress code was the logoed polo shirt (they gave you two and you could buy more, but they also replaced them as needed over time), khaki or black pants, black or brown shoes (no gym shoes.)

I think the retail clothing stores where they make you wear the brand / latest styles are more arduous. One of my sisters worked at Abercrombie and I swear she was just getting paid in clothing.

At my current job, in the last year, I've worn everything from shorts and sandles (working or not, the weekend is the weekend) to a suit and tie.

[Dantes 0]

“[On School Uniforms] Don't these schools do enough damage making all these kids think alike, now they have to make them look alike too? It's not a new idea, either. I first saw it in old newsreels from the 1930s, but it was hard to understand because the narration was in German.”

George Carlin

[stayhigh 2]

What is un-fair is that these employees who only makes 8 dollars an hour, now has to go spend 30 dollars or more. They have to work 4 hours in order to buy the uniform.

I'm pretty sure that very few of the employees will complain, if the uniforms were issued out for free.

I wish Costco has some sort of dress code for their employees. Hard to tell who fucking works there or not.

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[quade 3]

Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was.

(Or something like that.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRh0QiXyZSk

Same issue. Different era.

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[headoverheels 291]

FreefallingCari

I believe it is fair. I am a Nurse, for reference, and my employer requires us to wear all white.

How would you feel about it if they decided to change the colors to something new you would have to buy? Assume that it would cost you 5-6 hours pay, and you don't really find it easy to find the money to eat and pay rent?

That offered 10% discount is ridiculous - Walmart doesn't pay half of retail for that stuff.

[BartsDaddy 4]

Really people complain about having to wear proper attire to adhere to a dress code.
For my job I have to provide a complete toolbox that I have about 40 grand in it. I have to provide steel toe work boots that typically cost more then 50 bucks if you like your feet.
There are plenty of jobs out there that require what wallmart is starting. This gets news cause it is another thing g to attack wall art over.

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[quade 3]

BartsDaddy

For my job I have to provide a complete toolbox that I have about 40 grand in it. I have to provide steel toe work boots that typically cost more then 50 bucks if you like your feet.

I'm guessing you make more than minimum wage.

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[normiss 622]

As do the folks at Wally World, no?

I'm still mad the US Navy charged me for uniforms in boor camp.
Took that shit right outta my paycheck without ANY notice at all!!!

[BartsDaddy 4]

Yep navy got me too. And then when they change uniforms you get to go out and buy the new ones also and the old ones can't be worn anymore.

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[stayhigh 2]

I've met bunch of people who joined Army due to that exact factor.

To me, it really seemed retarded to join the USMC just to receive less benefits and having to run extra full mile for the PT test.

Air Force kids probably thought the same about every other branch out there.

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[normiss 622]

Can you translate that please?

[stayhigh 2]

Exact factor being forced to buy uniforms.

I've met several at basic who didn't join USMC due to having to buy uniforms.

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[normiss 622]

Thanks.

That's silly. The entire time in boot you're making income that you cannot spend.
It's not even like you miss the money!
I just always thought it funny that everyone assumed we received free housing, clothing, and food.
That is not the case in any way.

[kallend 1,623]

normiss

Thanks.

That's silly. The entire time in boot you're making income that you cannot spend.
It's not even like you miss the money!
I just always thought it funny that everyone assumed we received free housing, clothing, and food.
That is not the case in any way.

You had to pay for your housing in boot?

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[stayhigh 2]

I think USN gives out uniform now days. USMC still has to buy their own uniforms.

Don't quote me on that tho. Not 100% sure.

But going back to Wal-Mart. They should just issue out uniforms atleast the top polo shirt with the logo on it.

and I want Costco employees to wear some sort of uniform or hat or something so I can flag someone down when I need to.

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[skydiver30960 0]

I voted "unreasonable;" not because of the idea of the dress code/uniform (of which I do approve) but because of the costs associated with it.

For me the most galling part is the sad little 10% discount. C'mon, it's crappy enough when a company requires the employee to pay for their uniforms, but when it's also so painfully obviously profiting from that sale, it's just douchey.

Don't want to provide the uniform free of charge? Fine. Want to let the employee choose from a couple different styles so they can find something they're comfortable in rather than force them into something that may not be cut to fit them? Fine. But at least let them buy the needed items at cost. Walmart doesn't need to let their employees have that discount across the board, just on the approved "uniform/dress code" items.

Elvisio "One more reason to avoid Wallyworld" Rodriguez