If an employee was faced with a predicament as this, I would have no problem approving, on a case-by-case basis, a
reasonable expense request for a replacement set of clothing.
1) the employee is away from his family for work (sometimes not by choice).
2) having your luggage lost is not the most thrilling experience and further adds to the stress of travelling away from your family and the stress of the trip.
3) the money spent on a replacement set of clothing for the employee is nothing in comparison to what the company will gain by taking care of said employee.
It amazes me most companies still have not grasped the simple concept that taking care of their people will, in turn, take care of their company.
And my 11 billion dollar company, that is run like a mom-and-pop shop, wonders why it cannot make the Forbes "Top 100 Companies List".
