Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Dress Code Restrictions
I work in a clerical environment in a small family owned business. There is a "dress code" that says what forms of attire are not acceptable for women and men workers. If the employer does not provide me with a uniform, can the employer require a "dress code?" I have seen employees dress in a manner that is contrary to the "dress code" without being told about it. This leads me to believe that 1) it is not enforcable or 2) it isn't worth the effort to enforce. What does the law say?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Dress Code Restrictions
Most dress codes will probably be upheld by the courts, with the exception that in most cases a company cannot prohibit a woman from wearing pants in place of a skirt, but even here there are exceptions. See CA Govt. Code Sect. 12947.5.
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