Posted by Hammerji on 4/1/2011, 8:09 am, in reply to "Re: PRIVACY"

Hi Jane Remember, there is no legal right for a man to be in a female toilet or vice versa so you have every right to ask them to leave, or ask a manager to, whether it is a cleaner or men in drag! It is only legal if you do not object, and out of respect any cleaner/worker of the opposite sex should have some means of checking there are no current users and wait till people have finished. They should not be in there with someone, or walk in on you as they, or you, could be accused of improper behaviour, or they could be on their own with a minor. There are good practice guidelines for cleaners and it is effectively sexual harassment when you get down to it if you are made too uncomfortable to use the facility! If more people complained to management (and may be their MP) this undignified and humiliating practice would soon stop!In some areas eg sports centres they are using opposite sex workers in changing rooms too-a wonderful job for perverts who can just knock and open the door and look in and get paid for it!

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