if a store like target tells you, you must wear the color red dont they have to rpovide you with a red shirt?

Question

i live in ma i need your thoughts also thoughts on this link about the law.....

http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs16.htm

Answer 1

I work at target and no, we supply our own clothes even though they make the dress code. I'm 17 and only make 7.50 an hour.. You would think they would provide red shirts and kahki pants. But hey target is Fast Fun and Friendly(their modo), so i don't ask questions or i'll pretty much get fired.

Answer 2

If you are asking what I think you are asking, then no. They are not obligated to provide you anything. I worked a t agrocery store as a teenager. We had a uniform, and we had to pay for it. They took the money out of our check, but we did have to pay for it. If you work at a store like Target and they want you to wear a red shirt, you have to wear a red shirt and they don't have to pay for it.

The article you referenced basically says that after deducting the cost of the uniform, you can't recieve a check for less than minimum wage.

Answer 3

I don't think so. It is just a clothing requirement like a lot of other places. I think if it is like a monogrammed shirt they usually give you the first one; however, since it is just a red shirt it's a reasonable expectation that you could wear the shirt outside of work. Just like if you work in an office and they have a dress code they don't have to provide you with the clothes to meet that requirement.

Answer 4

Nope. You pay for it, especially since they're telling you it only needs to be a "red shirt." The link refers to uniforms (ie: security guard uniform) that can only be worn at work. Typically, you can wear a red shirt anywear. Its part of the job, and all employers have a dress code these days.

Answer 5

I couldn't get part of the wording, all I know is, if an employer want an employee to wear a uniform, or specific article of clothing, they must pay for it. Not the employee, the employer.
The employee may have to buy it, BUT the employer must re-imburse the employee.
It is a cost of doing business expense.
I believe this is a federal law, not a state law.

Answer 6

There are no Federal Laws that govern articles of clothing or employers paying for clothing.