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Management complaining that my shirt “isn’t white enough”

I work a customer service job, and there is a guideline for uniforms. A white shirt with a collar (polo or button up), dark pants, and a company apron. I only work a few days a week, so I have two shirts of the same brand. I was hired just over a month ago, and I've been wearing the same two shirts without any comments from management. The other day, I suddenly got a complaint from a supervisor that my shirt wasn't “white enough.” Keep in mind, my shirt isn't beige, or a blue tone. It's a WHITE SHIRT. The supervisor complained because apparently our shirts are supposed to be “paper white.” Now they are demanding that I buy another shirt, that I have to personally pay for and shop for on my own time. A few of my coworkers have also been told the same thing, and have even…


I work a customer service job, and there is a guideline for uniforms. A white shirt with a collar (polo or button up), dark pants, and a company apron. I only work a few days a week, so I have two shirts of the same brand. I was hired just over a month ago, and I've been wearing the same two shirts without any comments from management. The other day, I suddenly got a complaint from a supervisor that my shirt wasn't “white enough.” Keep in mind, my shirt isn't beige, or a blue tone. It's a WHITE SHIRT. The supervisor complained because apparently our shirts are supposed to be “paper white.” Now they are demanding that I buy another shirt, that I have to personally pay for and shop for on my own time. A few of my coworkers have also been told the same thing, and have even been issued warnings. It makes absolutely no sense to me because everyone has been wearing the same uniforms for months, but suddenly the “whiteness” of our shirts are an issue.

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