Attention Katie1996

[cbg]

You somehow managed to lock your thread so that on one can answer it.

Your argument might have merit in NJ or MA. It will not hold water in Texas, or in most other states. Yes, in your state and in most others, your employer can require you to wear a suit during your lunch hour without having to pay you for the time. Besides, are you really going to change your clothes for that time, and then change back into your suit when you return from lunch?

Here are the arguments counter to your complaint:

If you leave the premises, it's simple - you are still a representative of the company even when you run down to the Burger King on the corner, and they can control how you look. If you do not leave the premises, it's even simpler - you're on their property and they get to say how anyone on their property dresses. It's no different than a restaurant that requires coat and tie.

 

[pattytx]

It's no different than a restaurant that requires coat and tie.

I don't care HOW fancy the restaurant is; I refuse to wear a tie.

 

[Isis1]

I don't care HOW fancy the restaurant is; I refuse to wear a tie.

Lol!! That's the fun part of being a woman! We don't have to wear those awful things!

 

[pattytx]

Lol!! That's the fun part of being a woman! We don't have to wear those awful things!

Unless you're a junior auditor in one of the big three public accounting firms; then you wear the female version of a tie, along with your navy blue skirt suit and white button-down blouse. Am I old or what?

 

[justalayman]

Unless you're a junior auditor in one of the big three public accounting firms; then you wear the female version of a tie, along with your navy blue skirt suit and white button-down blouse. Am I old or what?

female version of a tie? Is that like the thing my daughters wore for brownies and girl scouts?

and I'll go for what.

 

[wrongsometimes]

female version of a tie? Is that like the thing my daughters wore for brownies and girl scouts?

and I'll go for what.

Wear a girl scout uniform

 

[pattytx]

Wear a girl scout uniform

Apparently, you didn't get the joke. Not surprising.

 

[pattytx]

and I'll go for what.

Ah, bless your little heart.

 

[Katie1996]

Besides, are you really going to change your clothes for that time, and then change back into your suit when you return from lunch?...If you leave the premises, it's simple - you are still a representative of the company even when you run down to the Burger King on the corner, and they can control how you look. If you do not leave the premises, it's even simpler - you're on their property and they get to say how anyone on their property dresses. It's no different than a restaurant that requires coat and tie.

Thank you for the response. My employer is demanding we wear our suit coats with long-sleeve shirts at all times. In south-Texas we frequently get temps over 100-degrees and the employer requires we wear the jacket until we are in our car even though my car is 4 city blocks from the office (employer does not provide nor pay for parking). I was just looking for alittle reprieve from the new dress code by removing my jacket once out of the office, maybe rolling my sleeves up. This dress code is a dramatic change from the old dress code and has created a large financial burden on the majority of the employees with little notice.

 

[cbg]

Sounds like your employer is being unreasonable, but not illegal.

 

[George1776]

I been to So. Texas in the summer .. hotter than heck. Just take your jacket off when outside, they won't even bother you I'm sure. Certainly will not fire you for it.

 

[pattytx]

I been to So. Texas in the summer .. hotter than heck. Just take your jacket off when outside, they won't even bother you I'm sure. Certainly will not fire you for it.

"You been"?

OP, do not pay any attention to George, he has already proven in his very short time here that he knows nothing about employment law.

You violate a legal work instruction, you COULD be fired. There is no "certainly" about it, one way or the other.

 

[Proserpina]

"You been"?

OP, do not pay any attention to George, he has already proven in his very short time here that he knows nothing about law.

You violate a legal work instruction, you COULD be fired. There is no "certainly" about it, one way or the other.

Fixed that for ya, Patty