At work when I was hired I was told I either had to buy Dickies Pants or pants that are the exact same color.
Now my general manager is demanding us to wear specifically Dickies, no other pants are allowed. And next week if we come into work without Dickies on we are being sent home, until we can wear Dickies to work.
Is this legal or illegal?
2006-10-01 11:43:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
While most of us would agree this particular company policy is asinine and unfair, possibly even unethical, but it is legal. Companies are free to set their own rules on things like dress code... the Government only looks into hiring practices, finances and safety issues.
2006-10-01 11:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by eggman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called a uniform. The reason they are forcing everyone to use the Dickies is because people are trying to slip by with something that barely matches the color and cut of the Dickies.
It is completely legal because they told you at hire time that the pants had to either be original Dickies or an exact match.
2006-10-01 19:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by veraperezp 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As an employer is a private entity, they have the right to tell you basically what you can and cannot wear. Most employers are "at will" as are the employees. They have the right to tell you how to wear your hair etc. Basically if you don't like the policy, than leave, is what I'm trying to say. Dickies pants are pretty inexpensive as I purchased a couple of pairs for my son to wear to work--try WalMart--usually about 9-10 dollars a pair.
2006-10-01 18:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by MicG 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legal.
An employer has strict limits to what they can legally require of employees, but they do have the right to require uniforms on the job, and this would fall under that category.
Sorry about that.
2006-10-01 18:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's legal for an employer to have specific attire for work, depending on the job, but sometimes the company will reimburse you for it, if not you can use it on your taxes as a write-off.
2006-10-01 18:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by Candi S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would contact a lawyer in the yellow pages that will answer one question free of charge. That sounds wild.
I have heard wear certain colors bur brands???
wow
2006-10-01 18:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Legal
A company has the right to enforce the dress code they want and they also have the right to change that dress code if they want.
2006-10-01 19:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
STUPID!
2006-10-01 18:51:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋