but the company disagreed.
'this is work,not a holiday on the beach,'said a company spokeswoman.
it is true that Mr Dale dose not have to work with customers, but he has to go in and out of the building and we must think about our image.
what is more, Mr Dale's contract says very clearly "Employees must wear suitable clothes in the workplace."
it's a question of professionalism.
Shorts and flip flops are not formal enough