Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

[klone]

As in, there are two employee restrooms, and the boss has requested that if you're going to poop, you should use the restroom in the "dirty utility area" because of odor. And if you DO poop in the non-poop bathroom, you'll be "talked to."

Asking for a friend.

[SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN]

Excellent Advice!!! Greasy Tacos with XTRA beans

[CelticGoddess, BSN, RN]

Crush said:

I do recall seeing somewhere that the sugar free gummy bears have quite the laxative effect.

All they need to do is add some electrolytes and you would have a tasty prep for a colonoscopy. Much more flavorful than blue gatorade!

[SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN]

Yep, the Gummies are not to be messed with

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

Just something funny my siblings and I used to do. When the "gas man" came to the door growing up he would knock and say "gaass maaan" in a singsong. My siblings and I would then make loud fart noises and he would laugh and laugh. He didn't get tired of it LOL.

[Bob Loblaw]

I consider it part of the social contract to minimize ones unpleasantness upon others. It sounds like that workplace had workable solution to air quality issues. We all must work together and in a community one makes sacrifices to be accommodating. Yes America is home of the free but it is better to be polite. Wanton poopers, microwaving leftover fish dinner eaters, too much perfume wearers, stinky shoe wearers who leave their shoes in the locker room, poopers who leave residue on the bowl. Lets all think of those who we work with and be courteous.

I did work with some one who would only poop at work "on company time". First 20 minutes of shift every day, like clockwork.

[SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN]

I'm all for courtesy but when we start making rules and hanging signs about idiotic things like not pooping in a bathroom put there for the express purpose of just that well posterior blow back shall occur.

[Davey Do]

Crush said:

So I showed this to my friend at work and she told me about this video about going at work. It was hilarious.

However:

[Davey Do]

[Davey Do]

3ringnursing said:

Don't forget cheap Mexican food!

SpankedInPittsburgh said:

Yep, the Gummies are not to be messed with

CelticGoddess said:

you would have a tasty prep for a colonoscopy.

[newmacgirl]

Good grief... at my last job we had a saying. Do number two, on 2. (2nd floor).

My first job it was "BM on the ground", we were on the 4th floor. And there was a large bathroom on the ground floor. Where as the upstairs bathroom was off our break room. And who wants to smell that when they are eating?

Currently job, we go down the hall, since my current one is off the report/break room. The only time that dorsnt happen is out of necessity.

I think it boils down to courtesy. Some people have very rank ones, and think about others having tho smell it.

[terter]

That sure is an interesting dilemma

[lvnforschool]

Crush said:

OSHA standard mandates that "employers allow employees prompt access to bathroom facilities," and that access must be reasonable ( I think something to do with the disabilities act ). So in a way, I would think it is illegal to tell an employee they cannot have a bowel movement at work or only in certain bathrooms. Next will be the no tooting within a certain radius of the nurse desk. Or no belching in the break room. Bodily functions happen and you'd think our bosses, being in healthcare, would understand that.

I work at a school and I kid you not, the vice principal was a "thing" about burping. She has told staff in the lunch room if they burp she wants you to do 20 push ups!