recently my employer has started a new policy that we must wear a certain shirt during work hours. The only way to get the shirt that they are making mandatory is to buy one from them. i dont believe this is fair. i live in minnesota is there anywhere i can look online for laws regarding this??
2007-09-07 10:19:12 · 15 answers · asked by dloomis69 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You are working there because you want to. You have to abide by there rules. If you don't like then maybe you should consider another job.
2007-09-07 10:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by TWil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states if the employer requires a uniform then they must either provide it or reimburse you for it. If you are required to wear a specific shirt that could be considered a uniform. Have a chat with the employment security office near you.
They can have a dress code that requires specific types of clothes however a very specific shirt available from a single source sounds like a uniform.
2007-09-07 10:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfair but unfortunately your employer is in the right. You can deduct the price of the shirt as a business expense when you file your tax return.
2007-09-07 10:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Emissary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a contractual clause that says different they can do what they want. That is why unions came about in the old days, the employer could do whatever they wanted.
I'm covered by a contract and anytime my employer wants us to change something on our uniform they must provide it.
2007-09-07 10:25:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if they have a dress code, they can inforce it and you have to go along with it, it may not be fair, but its like working anywhere they have certain shirts they have to wear. Check it out, but i do believe their in the right. Good luck.
2007-09-07 10:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by carol p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal. I once turned down a job because the employer had similar, goofy rules. They wanted me to buy some shirts with special logos, pay for my own background investigation, pay for a chain to secure their valuables.
2007-09-07 10:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are non-union, then yes, they can. Happened to me as a ski instructor. We had to wear a certain ski pant....which we ordered from the ski school.
A union would be able to bargain a deal.
I do believe it would have to be within reason though. If they are charging $500 for a shirt...then no, I would challenge that.
2007-09-07 10:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by powhound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A job can create any dress code they wish
It's up to you if you want to comply and work there
2007-09-07 10:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal for them to have a dress code. Your working there is voluntary. If you don't want to buy the shirt go find another job.
2007-09-07 10:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's legal. You can claim it as a work-related expense on your income tax return.
2007-09-07 10:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋