A Woolworths shopper has come below fireplace after sharing a ‘creepy’ photo on social media.
The South Australian buyer posted a picture of a Woolworths bakery worker on Fb, complaining that the group member was not sporting gloves whereas dealing with meals.
The Woolies worker’s face has been obscured within the snap.
However whereas the shopper hoped for an evidence from Woolworths, he additionally attracted a wave of criticism for his publish.
Many had been uncomfortable with the shopper’s choice to take a “creepy” photo of the Woolworths worker with out their consent.
“I don’t see something unsuitable right here, simply (somebody) taking photographs of individuals at work for no cause,” mentioned one.
Added one other: “Cool your jets, Karen. Cease taking photographs of individuals of their office.”
Mentioned another: “Taking a pic like that’s simply creepy.”
Others defended the worker’s choice to not put on gloves.
“Washing your fingers is far more hygienic than gloves because of gloves having a better probability to cross contaminate,” mentioned one.
Wrote one other: “What kind of magical skills do you suppose gloves have that cease individuals from rubbing their nostril, scratching, touching their face?”
Mentioned another: “I can nonetheless rub my nostril with gloves on, you already know.”
Others debated whether or not supermarket staff had been required to put on gloves by legislation, with some claiming it isn’t obligatory.
7NEWS.com.au understands that whereas it isn’t obligatory below the Australian Meals Customary Code for employees to put on gloves whereas dealing with meals, it’s Woolworths retailer coverage.
Woolworths responds
A Woolworths spokesperson has confirmed to 7NEWS.com.au that whereas it’s following up on the incident.
“We take meals security and high quality very severely so we’re upset to have missed the mark on this event,” the spokesperson mentioned.
“Whereas this seems to be an remoted incident we’re following up the shopper’s report immediately with the in-store group as a precedence. “
Regardless of the backlash, the shopper who posted the {photograph} stood by his choice to share the picture.
“Taking a pic, however leaving the the remaining of the particular person out creepy?” he wrote.
“No completely different to somebody filming somebody on a touch cam or telephone.”
