Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Missouri

Re: Comments of a personal nature while on-the-job

This is a very sensitive situation. What the boss' mother did was uncalled for and could be considered discrimination but I do not know the laws in your state. If your daughter filed a formal complaint she may be fired, which is illegal but that does not stop companies from doing it and giving other reasons. However, I can understand if your daughter does not want to sacrifice her pride to save her job. If she wants to do something I would right a very polite letter to her supervisor asking for clarification of the dress code. She should explain politely what happened and how it made her feel. She could also explain that if she did wear inapproriate clothing it should have been brought to her attention by her superior. This should be done in a polite way. This way she is documenting what happened and making it known to her superior which will help her wrongful termination case if she is fired. She may also want to consult an attorney in her area to see what her rights are. Good luck.

Sincerely,

John Hayes, Esq.