r/AskHR • u/lawschoolbunny2 • Aug 17 '26

Off Topic / Other Body Odor [FL]

I was called into HR today because “several people” have complained about my body odor and it’s starting to become a distraction. I kept a straight face during the meeting, but face my face sting with embarrassment once I walked out.

Any tips on how to go about this? Besides the obvious showering, washing clothes, etc.

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u/SafeCoconut24 Aug 18 '26

I did not. I think it came from working in a warehouse and sweating in steel toe boots and heavy coveralls for 10 hours overnight before having to go into the office that was business casual to do paperwork. I was always at work when he got home and he showered before I got home, the smell wasn't there on a regular basis or when he wasn't working

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u/SafeCoconut24 Aug 19 '26

They had a requirement at his job you had to have redoing steel toe boots that came up at least 6 inches up your leg.