Casino Gives Workers Look They Can, Must Live With

Can my employer legally enforce a dress code?

An employer can legitimately tell their employees to dress in certain way at work, indeed, there is nothing to prevent an employer from including an express term in the contract of employment outlining the dress code that employees have to observe.
Some may do so for health and safety reasons. However, even if there is no explicit reference to clothing in the contract, employees are still under an implied duty to obey their employer's reasonable instructions regarding expected standards, including clothing and appearance. However, there should be a good reason for imposing a dress code and employers should be consistent in their approach.
Does imposing a dress code amount to sex discrimination?
This depends employers can treat men and women differently, as long as they don't treat one or other of the sexes less favorably. Therefore, a dress code is not required to make provisions that are identical for men and women. A dress code is also more likely to be enforceable if the employer can show that it is proportionate and necessary, having regard to the functions undertaken by the employee. 
Does imposing a dress code amount to religious discrimination?
A code impacting less favorably on a particular religious group is likely to amount to indirect discrimination and employer will be required to justify it.
Gender reassignment
Should an employee have embarked on a course of action that will lead a gender reassignment surgery, it would be unlawful to prevent them from dressing according to their new gender.
---Xindi Ouyang

Flight Attendant Regulation

http://worldscrews.blogspot.com/2011/10/virgin-atlantic-cabin-crew-walk-to.html

Virgin Atlantic Stewardesses

There is no regulation for employers to regulate their employees’ appearance. Employers might regulate if they do not discriminating against certain employees. It is very common for an employer to require his/her employees to wear a uniform or expected to be groomed or look professional.

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Emirates Airlines Stewardess

Their uniform is a good combination between culture and fashion. Even though they comes from Muslim country, they try not to discriminate other employees who are not Muslim.

http://libertylondongirl.blogspot.com/2007/08/singapore-airlines-uniform-gets-design.html

Singapore Airlines Stewardess

The one that decide what is appropriate and what is not is the company. Singapore Airlines Stewardesses got critique for wearing slippers. However, the Singapore Airlines respond that batik clothes and slippers are stewardess’ uniform.

The stewardesses represent the airline. They're expected to look well groomed and professional.

Do you know?

Do you know that Singapore Airlines Stewardesses are not allowed to use public transportation? They are allowed to use Taxi. They even get taxi allowance to support the airlines’ image. They are allowed to use public transportation if they change their uniform first.

-E.I.J-

DRESS CODE AT WORK
All employers have a dresscode that employees have to abide by. The company wants a certain image to portray through the employees that work at the company/store. Some require business casual to formal attire to stores giving you a few options to pick from out of a handbook. Men and women are supposed to be treated equally according to federal law. Bloomingdales has the B-STYLE where you have to wear all black or dark navy no light colors and only black shoes. At Nike only nike apparel is allowed no Jordan brand unless you work for Jordan Brand company.

-AUSTIN CRISS

Dressing to impress the customers or yourself?

In recent pop culture, it has become more and more acceptable to show more skin in the workplace. But when is there too much skin? According to the article titled, “Casino Gives Workers Look They Can, Must Live With”, by Darlene Gavron Stevens, women are required to maintain the same look that they are given upon orientation and after they have had a “makeover” by the company image consultants.

         There is intense pressure that these women are facing in order to maintain their appearance on a daily work basis and women have to ask themselves if it’s really all worth it. The women used as the example explained that pregnant women are required to be the same weight as when they weren’t pregnant by the time the baby is 12 weeks old. THIS IS RIDICULIOUS. On top of this, they must also get any changes approved by the company before they make the change such as a haircut. They are also compared to a personal best photo that is taken by the company. If the associate does not look like the photo, then the worker faces consequences. Personal best photos are updated each year, so there are subtle changes as the years go on.

         Overall, all this attention to the workers costs Harrah’s an average of $3,000 per person, and they have over 1,400 workers. Overall, this is a whopping $4,200,000! A little too much? I think so. 

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All That's Bear Is Fit To Wear

Are you TOO SEXY for your job?

Dressing sexy can have negative affects at work especially the higher you climb on the ladder, according to a recent University of Lawrence study led by professor Peter Glick.

The study found that risque dress on the job is viewed as inappropriate for those in all positions. Managers who dressed provocatively, however, were perceived less intelligent and less competent, while those in lower level positions (like receptionists) were not. The study also suggests that women who wear racy clothing are perceived as using their sexuality to advance professionally. 

Although various media directed toward women... encourage women to emphasize their sex appeal, our results suggest that women in high-status occupations may have to resist this siren call to obtain the respect of their co-workers.

So what can happen if you dress provocatively at work? 

With the current "skin is in" fashions and the media full of images that suggest provocative dress is acceptable -- even desirable -- in the workplace, how can you make sure you don't cross the line? Here are some guidelines:

• Skirts:

Too little is too much. Skirt lengths should be no more than one hand-width above the knee.

• Tops:
Make sure there is at least one-inch of room between body and fabric and that it is long enough to conceal your midriff. Stomach, breasts, back and shoulders should be covered. Fabric should not be overly sheer and a bra should be worn (with no straps revealed).

• Dresses:
No halter tops or cleavage-baring necklines. Avoid overly snug fits. Again, hemlines should hit no more than one hand-width above the knee.

• Pants:
Shun overly tight or hip-hugger pants that expose the midriff. Stick with neutral colors.

• Shoes:
Heels should be no higher than two inches; toe should be closed. Avoid strappy styles, bright colors and patterns.

• Hair:
Keep your hair sleek and off your face. Avoid the teased, over-processed look.

• Makeup:
Keep it clean and natural. Avoid heavy eyeliner or evening lipsticks.

--- Xindi Ouyang

Less is Better

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101027/full/news.2010.568.html

Some society or culture might do not care if women dressing provocatively however Indonesia does. Indonesia is a Muslim Country thus they discourage women to dressing provocatively. Most of Muslim women covering skin, some even wearing jilbab. In term of culture, people in Indonesia still not accept women dressing provocatively. Moreover, Indonesian government discourage by come up with a regulation, which prohibit provocative action in any form (painting, sketch, illustration, photo, animation, and many other form).

http://www.schemamag.ca/archive2/2012/04/miniskirts_pornographic_indone.php

Sometimes less is better. The less skin that is shown is better. Many women think when they are showing more skin they become more attractive and receive more attention. However, the attention might be the wrong type of attention. Many also think it is more attractive if you show less skin. Men are looking for a hint of mystery, which makes it sexier. 

http://www.bust.com/blog/for-muslim-fashion-designer-nzinga-knight-less-skin-showing-is-more-sexy.html

E.I.J

Swimming briefs?

Swimming athletes had to wear briefs since the sport started. Since then men have been reluctant to wear the briefs because they are shy and embarrassed to wear them. Experts say the briefs increase performance in the water but they have new speedo fastskins which are longer than the briefs and tight like the traditonal speedos.

Skin Is In

With the ozone depleting and the stock market rising and falling, so are hemlines. 

Shorter tops and even shorter skirts are all the rage, but are they really taken seriously? There is an increase in woman's self esteem and since, there has been an increased demand more clothing that shows more skin now that all body types are being accepted. But how much is too much especially in business? Women need to be taken seriously when they are present and they need to dress accordingly. Men get distracted when cleavage bearing tops are the norm and pencil skirts that leave little to the imagination are making women try three times as hard, according to Julia Roberts. So cover up next time you want to be taken seriously. 

Jovanna Reyes