HRBlunders.com » cleaner http://www.hrblunders.com The worst mistakes, catastrophes, and near-misses Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:18:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc ‘We’ll pay you more if you work in the buff’ http://www.hrblunders.com/well-pay-you-more-if-you-work-in-the-buff/ http://www.hrblunders.com/well-pay-you-more-if-you-work-in-the-buff/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:42 +0000 Fred Hosier http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=226 Employees are usually expected to conform to dress codes without incentives to do so.

But one lucky worker in Hampshire, England, could earn 2/3 more than usual for not wearing any clothes at all.

The job of naked cleaner has been posted at the Southampton Jobcentre Plus, according to the Daily Mail.

The pay: 10 pounds (about $20) an hour, compared to about $12 for regular clothed domestic help.

“Must have pleasant nature,” the ad says. The posting also says an apron will be provided.

The ad urged candidates to send an e-mail outlining their credentials. (We’d suggest hazard pay for anyone who had to open any JPG attachments.)

A Department for Work and Pensions spokesman said it couldn’t refused the ad.

In 2003, a court decision overturned a policy that certain types of ads connected with sex and personal services industries wouldn’t be accepted. 

Now, for the interview …

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