Is this at will employment or is this discrimination?
2007-11-20 06:24:40 · 13 answers · asked by spoda1969 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The labor board stated that they could fire you because they do not like the socks you are wearing, that is at will employment.
2007-11-20 06:43:07 · update #1
How you dress for a job interview is an important consideration for the prospective employer to consider.
If the applicant is not at least attempting to make a good impression - they probably are going to take a similar attitude to the job.
You will generally be forgiven if you overdress for a job interview - but under dressing means that you will not get hired.
2007-11-20 06:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't provide enough information for me to say if this is discrimination. I can think of two types of situations where an employer would insist on specific clothing as a condition of employment.
The first situation is related to safety, and employers are legally obligated to require clothing that protects the employees. This could range from dentists requiring their assistants to wear safety glasses and closed toed shoes (in case the dentist drops something sharp) to factory or construction sites that require safety shoes, long sleeved shirts, and long pants. I even expanded this at one place I worked. The floors in the plant were open gratings, and I insisted that any female employees who had to go into the plant wear pants rather than dresses.
The other situation is a company that requires a specific dress code. Labor boards in a number of countries have ruled that this is legal if the dress code impacts on the business. That could mean anything from uniforms that the public recognizes and identifies with the company to clothing that will create a "professional impression" on customers. (e.g. Bank managers are usually expected to wear suits and ties.)
I don't think an employer can refuse to hire you because of your clothes, but employers don't have to say why one person got a job rather than another, and you are more likely to be hired if you go to the interview dressed the way the company wants.
2007-11-20 06:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are wearing a shirt that says "Take this ***ing job and shove it" you may be presenting the wrong attitude at the interview.
Note- No, it's not fair, but are you trying to get a job or struggling to impress the boss with your fashion sense?
Life ain't fair. And as a person who does hiring and firing, I don't want to hire anybody who is too ignorant to show up dressed appropriately. If you can't make it to a job interview looking like you put some effort into endeavor, then you probably aren't worth hiring.
Again, not fair, but realistic.
2007-11-20 06:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by zentropymind 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it depends on how you define fair, but it the PA labor board has sanctioned it, it's obviously legal. I can see how clothing would affect employment. If you are working in an office where a suit and tie are standard, and you insist on wearing a Bozo the Clown outfit, you wouldn't get hired. Likewise, if you have a beard and insist on wearing a dress to work...
2007-11-20 06:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not discrimination. An employer has the expectation that their employees will act and look a certain way. It is part of the company's image.
IBM isn't going to look good with a new employee wearing jeans around their knees and studs poking out of their faces.
Fast food restaurants have uniforms and other dress codes.
It is fair, it is expected.
2007-11-20 06:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by Dan H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's fair. If you were an employee, you'd be representing them. They have the right to determine the "look" they want to present to their customers.
Also, tats and piercings fall under dress code. I'd neveer hire someone with a face full of metal for a job with the public.
2007-11-20 06:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Certain jobs do require a certain attire to successfully complete the job functions. It seems perfectly reasonable to deny someone employment if they cannot dress to meet the needs of the job.
Of course, it depends on the job.
2007-11-20 06:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why isn't it fair? i wouldn't hire an employee that was un-presentable to work in my office. I guess it depends on the type of business.
2007-11-20 06:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by Steve is cool 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-20 06:32:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is that discrimination? Of course it is fair. it is expected that you dress appropriately when attending a job interview.
2007-11-20 06:28:06 · answer #10 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋