tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569140567104079936.post5968183353755749968..comments2024-03-26T11:20:37.213-04:00Comments on Lawffice Space - Employment Law Blog by Philip Miles: REALLY Casual Fridays - Naked OfficePhilip K. Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11349063480861352618noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569140567104079936.post-35206893525113890592009-07-11T18:11:15.219-04:002009-07-11T18:11:15.219-04:00eeew, ick. Is all I have to say. Ok, I have more...eeew, ick. Is all I have to say. Ok, I have more. 1) this would NEVER work in the US because at heart we are a very prudish nation. 2) I see a great deal of potential for hostile work place suits -- I personally would not want to go to work and see my fat ugly boss naked, or for that matter my extremely handsome or beautiful boss. Plus there is the whole problem of co-ed offices and involuntary reactions -- what if one female employee got more of such reactions than another -- it just sets up too many bad feelings.<br /><br />But it's an interesting/thought provoking idea -- in the abstract. And yes, it would be a great episode of the office.Laura L. Thatcherhttp://blog.lltlaw.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569140567104079936.post-28989879428321988012009-07-09T18:27:29.389-04:002009-07-09T18:27:29.389-04:00Thanks Joe! I remember seeing something about thos...Thanks Joe! I remember seeing something about those coffee shops on the news but I don't think I have any nearby.<br /><br />The two main problems I see with a naked office (from a legal standpoint) are that 1. It sounds crazy... which may make some juries/judges start their analysis with a presumption of "well this has just gotta be wrong somehow"; and 2. Even if the naked office itself is OK, I would be afraid that it would invite inappropriate conduct from co-workers/supervisors/customers.<br /><br />I do need to get some pictures on this blog. This would have been the perfect time to start, huh?Philip K. Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349063480861352618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-569140567104079936.post-83406455260776527082009-07-06T17:33:59.956-04:002009-07-06T17:33:59.956-04:00Maybe the reason this has not been tried in the US...Maybe the reason this has not been tried in the US is that companies here would be too afraid of the potential liability under theories such as those you mention. However, I don't see any basis whatsoever for a claim of sexual harrassment or hostile work environment merely based on encouraging, but not requiring, employees to come to work naked for one day. And I'd be disappointed in Americans if it turned out that we are even more prudish than the Brits, and thus not at all open to this idea. <br /><br />On a related note, I have heard of a number of coffee shops in the US that, because of a decline in business, have resorted to having the servers wear bikinis, or even work topless. I actually wouldn't be as surprised to see claims arising from that situation, where a mandatory bikini or topless uniform was imposed, as opposed to the situation described in the article, where a counselor suggested nudity to a group of employees as a team-building exercise.<br /><br />Finally, you really ought to consider posting illustrations in articles such as this one, as a way of building up web site traffic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552117060181130126noreply@blogger.com