Threat of sack for sweating!

bluenoseam

or dripping on the floor causing a slip hazzard!

Haven't handled it well, but ultimately the truth is that some people just aren't good at dealing with sensitive issues!

Savvy_Sue

HappyMJ wrote: »

Can he wear any clothes?

:rotfl: I know (as you'll see below) that this is a serious subject, but my first thought on reading that was "I imagine they expect him to wear SOMETHING at work!"

sh0597 wrote: »

Seems a bit odd tbh. Everyone sweats. Do they have a procedure for determining who has sweated too much?

They may well not have a 'procedure', but if your entire body is drenched in sweat, making your clothes visibly damp, an employer may feel it's 'too much'.

DH is better than he was, but can still 'break out' into a state where you can wring his shirt out. It's not a good look. It's not related to temperature, or how hard he's working - can happen in the middle of a meeting and regularly at the end of church.

Andy_L

stevewilliams wrote: »

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong area - I tried posting in the CAB thread, but it wont allow me.

The CAB borad has been shut down but not removed because theres some useful info there. Putting on my cynical hat the CAB stopped doing it because they were fed up with the MSE regulars pointing out they were frequently wrong

stevewilliams wrote: »

My son in law has been out of work for sometime but finally started a warehouse job ...on Monday....
..Apart from ruining his confidence surely this is illegal?

With less than 2 years service you cannot take your employer to a tribunal for unfair dismissal so, effectively, an employer can kick you out for any reason (or none at all) in the first 2 years.
There are exceptions: pregnancy or maternity leave, trades union membership, whistleblowing, reporting health and safety risks or assertion of statutory rights.

Bantex_2

He could maybe class this condition as a disability which would alter the situation.

somethingcorporate

Bantex wrote: »

He could maybe class this condition as a disability which would alter the situation.

Wind-up?

Some people are just sweaty, it doesn't make it a disability.

quidsy

He should also take a change of clothes or at least a couple of spare t-shirts with him & some extra anti perspiring spray. Then he could change shorts every hour or so & reduce the amount of "Wet" patches he must be covered in.

Bantex_2

somethingcorporate wrote: »

Wind-up?

Some people are just sweaty, it doesn't make it a disability.

If it stops you leading a normal life (as in ability to work) it could be classed as a disability.

McKneff

Are you 100% sure there isn't BO also involved somewhere.


Sweat smells, if he is sweating that much he would need to shower at least twice a day to stop the smell.

ladeeda

Hyperhidrosis (profuse sweating) is what Botox injections were originally used for. Horrible condition for any one affected. Hope the GP is up to date. Would hate to see someone lose a job over the head of what is actually a medical condition that can be managed.

Savvy_Sue

somethingcorporate wrote: »

Wind-up?

Some people are just sweaty, it doesn't make it a disability.

It can, however, be extremely disabling.

ladeeda wrote: »

Hyperhidrosis (profuse sweating) is what Botox injections were originally used for. Horrible condition for any one affected. Hope the GP is up to date. Would hate to see someone lose a job over the head of what is actually a medical condition that can be managed.

Although there are many different reasons and treatments, and when you're sweating all over I'm not sure botox is the answer!