JackFrost Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22689008 Anyone else think Morrisons are right? Considering the lad's duties involve the preparation of fresh food and the fact that he has every right to express his support for Help For Heroes that doesn't fall foul of the company dress code. All it would take is for the badge to break and part of the pin dropping into food he's preparing or leaning over on the shop floor and you've potentially got a serious lawsuit, that's why the rules are there in the first place and he should know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Pretty much. Non-story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I think Morrisons are right too. Wearing one of those tacky rubbery plastic wristbands whilst preparing food - no thanks! I wonder if the man was just trying to cash in on the current overwhelming support for anything to do with our soldiers? Cynical? Maybe - but he IS from Portsmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 BTF perhaps he has mates or family in the forces then? Have to agree with the shop though seeing as he is preparing food just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 29 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I think Morrisons are right too. Wearing one of those tacky rubbery plastic wristbands whilst preparing food - no thanks! I wonder if the man was just trying to cash in on the current overwhelming support for anything to do with our soldiers? Cynical? Maybe - but he IS from Portsmouth Hm quite, He did also have the option of showing his support for Help For Heroes in a way which didn't contravene the dress code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22689008 Anyone else think Morrisons are right? Considering the lad's duties involve the preparation of fresh food and the fact that he has every right to express his support for Help For Heroes that doesn't fall foul of the company dress code. All it would take is for the badge to break and part of the pin dropping into food he's preparing or leaning over on the shop floor and you've potentially got a serious lawsuit, that's why the rules are there in the first place and he should know them. I read that an immediately thought non-story and "blown out of all proportions" much like the horror crash story at Wonderland yesterday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I read that an immediately thought non-story and "blown out of all proportions" much like the horror crash story at Wonderland yesterday!! Agree Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 (edited) Morrisons are going to renege on tight wristbands, politically correct crap yet again, this is an across board company policy not solely one to do with machinery or food safety, its for fear of upsetting. Edited 29 May, 2013 by Barry Sanchez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Total non-story. Would this even be up for discussion if the employee in question had been wearing one of those cancer-charity ribbons instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 (edited) edit. Edited 29 May, 2013 by Restark19 read the article properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 edit. I've just re-read the BBC article. He was asked to remove it and he refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I've just re-read the BBC article. He was asked to remove it and he refused. there you go, headstrong kiddy who knows better than everyone else. This is why there is so much youth unemployment, a lot of them are just unemployable because they're idiots who do not accept any form of discipline. Help for Heroes huh, let him try being a soldier or a sailor in the forces and be determined to have his own way, in the glasshouse or the brig on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Another example of us giving in to the Muslims. You can only buy halal meat from morissons now, fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Another example of us giving in to the Muslims. You can only buy halal meat from morissons now, fact. Why is that a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Why is that a problem? I believe he was attempting to be ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 I believe he was attempting to be ironic. don't think so, looks like a straightforward statement of fact to me, something of which he doesn't seem to be entirely enamoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Why is that a problem? Maybe he prefers the taste of meat from an animal that has been stunned by a thousand volts rather than had it's throat slit and been left to bleed out... Maybe he'd like a choice instead of having it foisted on him, and what about kosher meat, why don't they sell that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 there you go, headstrong kiddy who knows better than everyone else. This is why there is so much youth unemployment, a lot of them are just unemployable because they're idiots who do not accept any form of discipline. Help for Heroes huh, let him try being a soldier or a sailor in the forces and be determined to have his own way, in the glasshouse or the brig on the spot.no surprise to me and i believe morrisons have been supporting the britsh legion for along time but has usual the newspaper concerned hyped the story in the current climate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Maybe he prefers the taste of meat from an animal that has been stunned by a thousand volts rather than had it's throat slit and been left to bleed out... Maybe he'd like a choice instead of having it foisted on him, and what about kosher meat, why don't they sell that? I think Morrisons, like most major supermarkets, stock the aisles according to the local demographic. We were surprised when we moved a couple of months ago to a town that has a population comprising many ethnic groups (but mainly Muslim and Carribean) just what a fantastic range of foods were available in the big supermarkets. The same range wasn't on offer in the same supermarkets in the predominantly white middle class town we'd moved from. Similarly, a few miles down the road in more rural Buckinghamshire, the supermarkets charge a lot more and don't have the same ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Food Standards Agency stipulates only wedding bands are acceptable in food preparation work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Bit of a non-story. If you work for a company with a uniform or dress code then you have to play by their rules. If you don't want to then that's your choice but then don't complain when they suspend/fire you. Companies like Morrison have thousands of uniformed employees across load of sites and have to draw the line somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Btw the h4h bands are not tacky as for Morrison I'm not sure if what is being reported is factually correct . There are inconsistencies on both sides . The personnel manager in this case cannot act as judge and jury it goes against the rules of ACAS and natural justice . I saw the letter two days ago and I have to say I do have my suspicions about the validity of the letter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Sorry Viking, I didn't mean to imply that the H4H bands are 'tacky' per se. In my opinion, all wristbands are tacky. I didn't phrase it very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 there you go, headstrong kiddy who knows better than everyone else. This is why there is so much youth unemployment, a lot of them are just unemployable because they're idiots who do not accept any form of discipline. Unacceptable generalisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Would have thought the extreme left are all for a bit of individualism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 Would have thought the extreme left are all for a bit of individualism. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 18 Posted 29 May, 2013 Share Posted 29 May, 2013 This is one of those cases when both parties look bad. Speaking as an ex serviceman I applaud the employee for showing his gratitude to the Armed Forces. However, he is employed by a company which has a dress code, a dress code to which he is expected to abide by, regardless of whatever cause he may be promoting. You have to bear in mind that Morrisons is a food outlet, therefore staff have to comply with all the health and saftey that entails which more than likely does not allow for additional items other than basic uniform. A fact he probably signed up to when he took the job. Back in the 70's I was part of the Naval contingent for the November ceremonies in London, I did both the festival of remembrance and the Cenotaph. We as part of the ceremonies we not allowed to wear poppies, they still dont wear poppies if participating and not one of them makes a song and dance over it. Seem to me that whilst he probably thought he was acting out of lets say national pride I'd say he was misguided in his actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 30 May, 2013 Share Posted 30 May, 2013 This is one of those cases when both parties look bad. Speaking as an ex serviceman I applaud the employee for showing his gratitude to the Armed Forces. However, he is employed by a company which has a dress code, a dress code to which he is expected to abide by, regardless of whatever cause he may be promoting. You have to bear in mind that Morrisons is a food outlet, therefore staff have to comply with all the health and saftey that entails which more than likely does not allow for additional items other than basic uniform. A fact he probably signed up to when he took the job. Back in the 70's I was part of the Naval contingent for the November ceremonies in London, I did both the festival of remembrance and the Cenotaph. We as part of the ceremonies we not allowed to wear poppies, they still dont wear poppies if participating and not one of them makes a song and dance over it. Seem to me that whilst he probably thought he was acting out of lets say national pride I'd say he was misguided in his actions. What about earings, necklaces or copper bracelets? Are they part of a dress code? Its for fear of not upsetting not the fear of health, put gloves over the bracelet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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