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 marches on, how to address the issue of body odor is a real concern in the workplace.
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How to Talk with a Worker About Body Odor
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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?
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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
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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)
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Appearance and Attire Guidelines
City of Cheyenne
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