Kilted Bus Driver

[plaid preacher]

I am decidedly of two minds about this. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am all about the rules and dressing in the uniform without adornment. I also can't back this fellow's argument that it was some sort of discrimination. However, when you have a day when you say "the uniform doesn't apply" then it is completely disingenuous to tell someone that their attire "does not comply with the uniform". You have told your employees that they do not need to comply with the uniform. And I cannot see how wearing a kilt would get in the way of carrying out his duties. He is driving a bus, not climbing ladders or anything that would put his performance at risk.

So I don't believe that is complaint to the human rights commission was valid, but I I also think the bus company is being a little too "selective" and taking a day that was supposed to be fun and being a little heavy handed. It they have a problem with what people wear - then they should make their employees wear a uniform; no exceptions.