What do you think about this company rule?

If they company paid me enough to be able to only stick with their products I guess it would be okay with me as I don't mind the Nike brand. However, if they don't pay me enough I guess what I wear off the clock should not matter to them. So in order for me to agree they have to at least offer discounts because Nike brands are not cheap.

I would have a problem with that. I mean if Nike wants to give me a bunch of free products, then I'd be all Nike, all the time. But if not, they would have to deal with it. I totally agree if one worked at Nike they should only wear Nike items at work. I wouldn't think it was professional to wear Reebok at a Nike office. But when it's on our own time, in our own life outside of work, I don't think it is fair to say what brands we can or cannot buy. Unless like I mentioned, they would be willing to either give me free Nike products or a huge discount on Nike products.

Can I understand this rule in this way, the employees are not allowed to wear clothes and shoes in other brands during their working time? If so, I think it is acceptable. It's like that we're working at company A, so we can't wear company B's overall when we are at work.

I don't approve of such a rule.I think they tread their employees rights underfoot. The employees are free to buy what they like ,there is no reason whatever for enterprise to coerce their employees into only buying their own products.In fact, this rule shows that Nike lacks self-confidence to their products.

It should be an individuals own decision. Okay for brand loyalty sake and during work i think its fair enough to have the rule but not otherwise. For me i hardly get the shoes of my size and my taste and i finally got it in puma. But that means because i dont have that option in that specific brand.

if this is true, my question is "How will they know that their employees are buying other brands?".:) i mean, this rule is impossible,right?. cause i think a company has no hold as to what its employees want or need in their personal lives. having our own things are our own choices. eventhough the company's the one paying you, doesn't mean it's the only place where you can buy your things. i think it's funny.LOL.

I think you should just not be caught wearing other brands especially if you are in a place where your company is "known" and they know you are connected with them. I know this local manufacturer here in the country that would actually suspend an employee if they were caught buying the competitor brand, say juices,softdrinks ... etc. also there is a local fastfood chain that whenever they are at the mall, they cannot be seen eating at their direct competitor... :D so i guess this is a bit natural for companies. its protecting their image as well.

I strongly disagree. If I make a product that I can't afford I wouldn't buy it . I would buy what I could afford. I guess right before I sign the contract , I would make sure there is an allowance so I could buy the company goods.

I disagree with it. I do not think that is a fair request at all.

Legally speaking, the only way they could enforce this would be to supply their employees with a "uniform" (which the employees may have to pay for out of their salary, though I'm not sure how that'd sit with unions). They could demand that their employees only wear their brand to work but, at least in the UK, it would be unenforcable - the employees would drag the company into court in no time.

I have to say I disagree. If a person chose to support the company they worked for that way...great....but if the company required it..well..I think that is a little much. There are people that don't really care about the brand name of their shoes as much as they do if it is affordable. The company they work for might make very expensive shoes that would be hard for them to fit in their budget. I think it would be an unfair requirement.

May be they can ban the staff from wearing other brands while at work but not having the freedom to buy them and use them elsewhere is wrong. This should be reported to powers that be so othat something concrete could come out of it.

i dont think it fair.as for me,i prefer the casual style in most part of time in my life and just went outing i choose the sportwear,as all knew that Nike is the sport brand,i think i will not own it too much,just one or two enough!

I think if they made it clear when they hired that employees must wear their brand, then they have every right to do so. It would be super if they gave a special discount for their shoes and that would help emplyees feel better about their rule. I think it is rather smart of them to have all employees wear their brand as if that is the best brand..it's actually good marketing in my opinion. Employees know the rules and chose to work there.

hi youless I would agree as Nikes fit better but only if they give you a discount on the price since you are an employee. Otherwise I wou ld not like that rule at all as sometimes one gets a better price on other brands of shoes.this rule does not seem really'fair unless as I said you get a good employee discount. lol

If the company i am working in give me all clothes for free , i will be happy to abide by the rule.However ,if i am forced buy products from my company with no strings attached , i will fire my boss and leave the unreasonable company immediately . TWY, is your company so unreasonable ?

I both agree and disagree. I agree in the sense that it is an issue of loyalty or patronage. It is just right to patronize the products of the company that you are in.But on the other hand I would disagree because what if the product is too expensive and you have no choice at all but force to use the products of the company because you will be fired from work. It is alright if discounts are big or perhaps the products are free for the workers.

I don't think it's an acceptable rule because it denies the employees of their right to choose.

hi youless. well, i have heard of that like my uncle is working in this certain company (coca cola) they have their loyalty to their products. for me it's okay since the company provides free soft drinks during special occasions. they also have discounts during special holidays. that's what i know before i am not sure now. if the company would give me enough money and discounts so that i can avail of their products? then why not. i know of the brand so my trusty is there the issue would be, if i can afford to buy that stuff.

I dont agree with this. What if the employee of that company, likes to buy a new product released by other brands, which is so good