A colleague needs a shower. A co-worker should wear socks. A manager is asking if someone on your HR team might have a word with a particularly smelly associate. As summer progresses, the issue of body odor in the workplace remains a significant concern.
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How to Talk with a Worker About Body Odor
SHRM
Toolkit: Managing Employee Dress and Appearance
Policy: Attire and Grooming
Article: How should we address complaints about an employee's body odor?
HRQA: What should HR do when an employee's body odor is affecting the workplace?
SHRM
Ask HR: My boss has body odor and bad breath. What can I do about this issue?
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Job Accommodation Network Resources
About Body Odor
Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Body Odor
Articles
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How to Talk to an Employee about Body Odor Without Pushing Them Away
The HR Digest
How to Deal With Employees Who Stink (Literally)
Kiplinger
When are smelly armpits a sign of a serious illness?
Harley Street Health Centre
How to Approach Personal Hygiene as a Safety Meeting Topic
Weekly Safety
How to Address Employee Hygiene Issues in the Workplace
Strategic HR
Addressing workplace grooming policy issues: 8 tips
Insperity
Videos
HR Rescue: Talking to Employees About Personal Hygiene and Body Odor
HR Shield (4 minutes)
How Do You Tell An Employee They Smell?
LEADx (2 minutes)
Confronting Body Odor Issues
Front Line Leadership (4 minutes)
How to Tell Someone They Smell - Follow Our Easy Script
Candid Culture (3 minutes)
Additional Example Policies
Appearance and Attire Guidelines
City of Cheyenne
Dress Code & Personal Hygiene Policy
Days Hospitality Group
Dress code policy: How to set and enforce standards
Insperity
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