Next time you get an unreasonable request for flexible working, have to handle a particularly sensitive return to work interview or conduct a tricky disciplinary hearing, don't sigh; simply thank your lucky stars that you don't work for a certain US investment bank on Wall Street.
We all know it takes a certain type of employee to work in a compliance department but, according to news reports, one unlucky employer is having to fight the claims of a one-legged Elvis impersonator who is suing them for unfair dismissal.
It seems that, amongst other things, the employee in question caused some friction amongst colleagues and bosses alike when he:
● changed his name to Elvis Presley and became upset when his employer refused to accept it;
● turned up for work one morning in a white leather zoot-suit, complete with black and silver tassels;
● added "thank you very much" to the end of his voicemail greeting using his best Elvis impersonation.
Apparently his colleagues also took umbrage when he dyed his hair black and started strutting around the office in what has been described as a 'hip-wiggling, quiff-quivering, lip-curling' style.
No, really?
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Comments (1)
this may infact be the funniest thing I've heard all week. As for the Elvis impersonation causing friction, well... that's why tactfully use youmail to make sure only those who appreciate my rock'n'roll alter ego recieve his glorious voicemail greetings. And I leave the zoot-suit for the weekends ;D
Posted by Harold | August 11, 2007 11:31 PM
Posted on August 11, 2007 23:31