Boss orders female staff to wear red bracelets when they are on their periods

yizuman · 11-30-2010, 09:57 PM

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A boss in Norway has ordered all female staff to wear red bracelets during their periods - to explain why they are using the toilet more often.

The astonishing demand was revealed in report by a workers' union into 'tyrannical' toilet rules in Norwegian companies.

The study claimed businesses were becoming obsessed with lost productivity due to employees spending too much time answering the call of nature.

It found 66 per cent of managers made staff ask them for an electronic key card to gain access to the toilets so they could monitor breaks.

Toilets in one in three companies were placed under video-surveillance, while other firms made staff sign a toilet 'visitors book', the report by the Parat union said.

It added: 'But the most extreme action was taken by one manager who made women having their period wear a red bracelet to justify more frequent trips to the loo.

'Women quite justifiably feel humiliated by being tagged in this way, so that all their colleagues are aware of this intimate detail of their private life.'

The report, which did not name the firm imposing red bracelets on female staff, has now been passed on to Norway's chief comsuner ombudsman Bjorn Erik Thon.

He said: 'These are extreme cases of workplace monitoring, but they are real.

'Toilet Codes relating to mentrual cycles are clear violations of privacy and is very insulting to the people concerned.

'I hope and believe that this is not representative of the Norwegian working life in general.

'We receive many complaints about monitopring in the workplace, which is becoming a growing problem as it is so often being used for something other than what it was originally intended for.

'We will be carrying out a full review of the rules surrounding employment and privacy over the coming year.'

Read more: Female staff in Norway ordered to wear red bracelets when on period | Mail Online

Next up is the Scarlet Letter

Yiz

iSign · 11-30-2010, 10:53 PM

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That is so ****ed up in so many levels. The fact that they care more about productivity than the tresspassing of someone's privacy is baffling...

deafgal001 · 11-30-2010, 10:57 PM

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Its so messed up that I wonder if it even true.

sheila022 · 11-30-2010, 11:12 PM

WTF. WTF.

totally ****ed up.

**Bottesini** · 11-30-2010, 11:41 PM

Creepy.

Hear2much · 11-30-2010, 11:47 PM

Yeah that is wierd to do to women on thier periods. Ask them to display it!?
Like the smell doesn't give it away ?

(is that too outta line? someone is gonna laugh, it's worth it

My sympathies are with you ladies. I hate that Kabbalah stuff too.

**Reba** · 11-30-2010, 11:51 PM

That's outrageous!

DDU · 12-01-2010, 12:27 AM

When I saw the title of this thread I thought it was gonna be about a pimp and his ho's. Only reason a boss would bracelet a woman

**Dixie** · 12-01-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yizuman

Read more: Female staff in Norway ordered to wear red bracelets when on period | Mail Online

Next up is the Scarlet Letter

Yiz

Hopefully the Americans don't take this Scandinavian idea and decide to implement it here.

In the US it is blatant discrimination against female workers. I am not sure what law it would fall under in Norway, but I am betting these firms are going to be in a lot of trouble once the government is finished with them.

**Banjo** · 12-01-2010, 12:51 PM

Wow, that's just tacky and outrageous.

Juli-terp-to-be · 12-01-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hear2much

Yeah that is wierd to do to women on thier periods. Ask them to display it!?
Like the smell doesn't give it away ?

(is that too outta line? someone is gonna laugh, it's worth it

My sympathies are with you ladies. I hate that Kabbalah stuff too.

You must be a guy. Cause I CANNOT see a woman saying anything so callous.

12-01-2010, 01:25 PM

that is F**ked up. They should make them wear them so us men know when to stay away. Not to explain the bathroom breaks. I'm just sayin.....

jillio · 12-01-2010, 01:31 PM

Unnacceptable.

LinuxGold · 12-01-2010, 01:34 PM

Companies are getting more and more greedier everyday.

deafgal001 · 12-01-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rockdrummer

that is F**ked up. They should make them wear them so us men know when to stay away. Not to explain the bathroom breaks. I'm just sayin.....

Take that image and multiply it. That's how a woman gonna feel if she have to wear that bracelet. Don't mess with us about our period while we are having PMS

**Jiro** · 12-01-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LinuxGold

Companies are getting more and more greedier everyday.

you mean.... more perverted

PowerON · 12-01-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LinuxGold

Companies are getting more and more greedier everyday.

Problem that women would lie by have period to get out of work to get several extra break time.

**Jiro** · 12-01-2010, 01:52 PM

btw - i lol'ed.

now... boss will order male staff to wear brown bracelets when they are having IBS and yellow bracelets for frequent urination (diabetes, enlarged prostrate, etc.)

**Beowulf** · 12-01-2010, 01:54 PM

Good ole USA. I am relieved to see we have our morals intact.

DDU · 12-01-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

Good ole USA. I am relieved to see we have our morals intact.

**saywhatkid** · 12-01-2010, 04:00 PM

Where can I order these bracelets?

Oceanbreeze · 12-01-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Where can I order these bracelets?

Online. Right along with the E.D. meds. (Sorry, HAD to go there!)

**Jiro** · 12-01-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Where can I order these bracelets?

which color?

Hear2much · 12-01-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Juli-terp-to-be

You must be a guy. Cause I CANNOT see a woman saying anything so callous.

I think what you meant to say is... women usually don't have such a developed sense of humor. Men are more clever and witty, because they are "smarter than women... It's science." -(Will Ferrel from Anchorman)

I am of course joking. I knew I would get a backlash from someone for that, but if anyone laughed... it was worth it. Crucify me, I will die for your laughter.

SORRY TO ANYONE THIS OFFENDED! IT WAS AN UNTSTEFUL JOKE I KNOW

(And if you think women can't be callous... you should meet my mother)

I am assuming you are a woman.
No self respecting man would put a crazy cat vid in his msgs!
I love it by the way.... My friends caffeine LOL

WHOEVER THIS BOSS IS I HOPE THEY PUT A DUNCE CAP ON HIM WHEN HE GOES IMPOTENT. IT WAS A MALE BOSS RIGHT? ONLY A MAN WOULD BE SO CALLOUS AND CRASS

IT'S OBVIOUSLY SUCH A SHAME ...if true.

**saywhatkid** · 12-01-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

which color?

I want a dozen of the same color as in the top photo!

**saywhatkid** · 12-01-2010, 07:23 PM

I can't help but think, will they recommend these ladies use a larger pad, like an adult diaper? Maybe there will be a pad code, similar to dress codes.

Grummer · 12-01-2010, 08:02 PM

actually its a good idea...
protects the males from witless stumbling a bad tempered pms-prone fem hell bent on the aggro and good for business too

**shel90** · 12-01-2010, 09:14 PM

Oh...better idea!

Why not the women pin up their bloodied tampons or pads up the message board to inform everyone that they are on their periods? At least that would be more straightforward.

Grummer · 12-01-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shel90

Oh...better idea!

Why not the women pin up their bloodied tampons or pads up the message board to inform everyone that they are on their periods? At least that would be more straightforward.

well thats why the braclet because it is more hygenic serving the same purpose as tampon/pad hanging LOL

**shel90** · 12-01-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Grummer

well thats why the braclet because it is more hygenic serving the same purpose as tampon/pad hanging LOL

Well, if women did that, then the men would get the message?

we are the ones who have to pull out the stinky bloodied tampons or wrap up the rotting smell of the pads. Not to mention the cramps and mood swings that go with them.

Yep.

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iSign Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 617 Blog Entries: 16	Wirelessly posted That is so ***ed up in so many levels. The fact that they care more about productivity than the tresspassing of someone's privacy is baffling... Last edited by iSign; 11-30-2010 at 10:55 PM.*

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deafgal001 Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,542	Wirelessly posted Its so messed up that I wonder if it even true.

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Hear2much Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Somewhere fun in the Midwest ;) Posts: 137	Yeah that is wierd to do to women on thier periods. Ask them to display it!? Like the smell doesn't give it away ? (is that too outta line? someone is gonna laugh, it's worth it My sympathies are with you ladies. I hate that Kabbalah stuff too.

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Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,163	That's outrageous!

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Banjo Expelled Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,650	Wow, that's just tacky and outrageous.

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rockdrummer Guest Posts: n/a	that is F**ked up. They should make them wear them so us men know when to stay away. Not to explain the bathroom breaks. I'm just sayin.....

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jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	Unnacceptable.

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saywhatkid Emerging from the sun Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In space Posts: 7,242 Blog Entries: 2	Where can I order these bracelets? __________________ "Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." ~ Mother Teresa

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saywhatkid Emerging from the sun Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In space Posts: 7,242 Blog Entries: 2	I can't help but think, will they recommend these ladies use a larger pad, like an adult diaper? Maybe there will be a pad code, similar to dress codes. __________________ "Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." ~ Mother Teresa

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Grummer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In the Batcave Posts: 9,528	actually its a good idea... protects the males from witless stumbling a bad tempered pms-prone fem hell bent on the aggro and good for business too __________________ "Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." Albert Einstein

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shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,302 Blog Entries: 3	Oh...better idea! Why not the women pin up their bloodied tampons or pads up the message board to inform everyone that they are on their periods? At least that would be more straightforward. __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

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