Why are waitresses not allowed to wear them?
2006-12-31 19:28:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Its a safety precaution. They could have their toes stepped on, stubbed, drop something on them etc. Also, do you want to eat food brought to you by someone who's feet you can smell?
2006-12-31 19:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because the workman's comp insurance provider will not cover an incident where the person was not wearing closed toe shoes. Reason being it's a safety issue. Just think about the times something fell on your foot or you tripped wearing open toed shoes. Get the picture ?
2007-01-01 04:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by thatdarnsheila 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL -- I did see in Vegas where a couple of the cocktail waitresses were wearing open toed shoes.
Also at Disneyland (back in the '80s) there was a restaurant in Adventureland where all the waitresses wore open toe shoes.
2007-01-01 20:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by mrbush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here (Netherlands) they can, and I've seen it in the US too. Many people, especially in the US, don't like feet, but feet in sandals or completely bare normally will not smell (it's what bacteria do inside closed shoes that causes the strong smell, not sweat itself). Nor will bacteria from the foot jump onto anyone's plate, unless they'd put their foot on the table! So I'm sure most US restaurant owners make their own rules for their employees. But it seems that at least not all states require it by law.
2007-01-04 05:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately a safety procaution. For instance if broken glass were to shatter you would be a lot safer with closed in shoes , plus it loks more clasy. usually at work teachers like myself are always suggested to wear close din shoes purely for safety measures :)
2007-01-01 03:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by ANASTASIA_NIKOLAIEVNA_ROMANOVA 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because some people don't take care of their feet and have fungus and just as a precaution they make them wear closed toe shoes.
2007-01-01 03:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you not imagine the pain if you dropped a tray on an unprotected toe! Owwwwwwww!
2007-01-01 04:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
because stubbing your toe on a chair leg is painful and gets in the way of work.
2007-01-01 11:14:51 · answer #8 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prevent things from falling on their feet and causing any injury. Also to prevent any bateria from spreading.
2007-01-01 03:40:58 · answer #9 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋