Comments on: Why Do Some Employers Require Women To Wear Skirts? http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/ Online Clothing from the UK - Womens Clothing, Mens Clothes & Childrens Clothes Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Debra W http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-476 Debra W Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:22:45 +0000 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-476 I give you the honest answer. You are hearing mostly complaints when you are trying to find the drive behind it. Yes some states require women to wear <a href="http://ukonlineclothing.com/womens-skirts/" rel="nofollow">skirts or dresses</a> to work. All states will permit an employer to require a skirt or dress if it is a uniform or a costume. Some states have the law written this was. "Employers can not prohibit the wearing of pants based on sex" (uniforms and costumes exempt from this law) . Which means, they could require skirts to be worn, if the men of the organization had too were them also. There is a female Judge in one court room on the east coast, that requires all female officers (except law enforment) working in her court to wear a skirt or dress work. One of the Legal bars won't even accept women unless they come for the test dress in a profession skirt or dress. No brains about it. Dress and Skirts are exclusively for women. It set a certain image for the woman when she wear a skirt. The employers is paying the bills and if he or SHE wants her employees to project a certain feminine image, they have that right in those places where the government has not interfered. A far a law suits are concerned it only valid if the employer is breaking state law , or if she require skirts and dressed to be worn in a place that subjects a woman to danger like a construction site. Of course we are talking about office and public relations jobs mostly here anyway. I give you the honest answer. You are hearing mostly complaints when you are trying to find the drive behind it. Yes some states require women to wear skirts or dresses to work. All states will permit an employer to require a skirt or dress if it is a uniform or a costume. Some states have the law written this was. “Employers can not prohibit the wearing of pants based on sex” (uniforms and costumes exempt from this law) . Which means, they could require skirts to be worn, if the men of the organization had too were them also.

There is a female Judge in one court room on the east coast, that requires all female officers (except law enforment) working in her court to wear a skirt or dress work. One of the Legal bars won’t even accept women unless they come for the test dress in a profession skirt or dress. No brains about it. Dress and Skirts are exclusively for women. It set a certain image for the woman when she wear a skirt. The employers is paying the bills and if he or SHE wants her employees to project a certain feminine image, they have that right in those places where the government has not interfered. A far a law suits are concerned it only valid if the employer is breaking state law , or if she require skirts and dressed to be worn in a place that subjects a woman to danger like a construction site. Of course we are talking about office and public relations jobs mostly here anyway.

]]> By: Katie Curtsy http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-475 Katie Curtsy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:17:40 +0000 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-475 Because they are perves and thier wifes/girlfriends don't wear skirts ever, or they are most likely, single and just want to see a woman's leg. Because they are perves and thier wifes/girlfriends don’t wear skirts ever, or they are most likely, single and just want to see a woman’s leg.

]]> By: skip http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-474 skip Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:51:42 +0000 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-474 To answer your question, they are either very old fashioned or the boss is a dirty old man. A firm I worked for in the UK (accounting) was very old-fashioned - we had tea-ladies instead of vending machines. They required women to wear <a href="http://ukonlineclothing.com/womens-skirts/" rel="nofollow">skirts</a> and then amended it so that they could wear trouser-suits. They had to explain to one or two women that trouser-suit does NOT mean jeans and t-shirt! I have never had a problem with women being able to wear trouser-suits. In parts of the UK there is a large Hindu population. I worked with someone who was strict enough to be unable to wear skirts. She chose trouser-suits instead of a saree so that she fitted in. That way, she looked professional without disrespecting her religion. Nice touch, in my view. To sum up, men are frequently required to wear suit and tie (I am). If women wish to do the same jobs, they should meet the same dress code. I do not care if that means a smart top and skirt or a trouser-suit. It's their choice. To answer your question, they are either very old fashioned or the boss is a dirty old man.

A firm I worked for in the UK (accounting) was very old-fashioned – we had tea-ladies instead of vending machines. They required women to wear skirts and then amended it so that they could wear trouser-suits. They had to explain to one or two women that trouser-suit does NOT mean jeans and t-shirt!

I have never had a problem with women being able to wear trouser-suits. In parts of the UK there is a large Hindu population. I worked with someone who was strict enough to be unable to wear skirts. She chose trouser-suits instead of a saree so that she fitted in. That way, she looked professional without disrespecting her religion. Nice touch, in my view.

To sum up, men are frequently required to wear suit and tie (I am). If women wish to do the same jobs, they should meet the same dress code. I do not care if that means a smart top and skirt or a trouser-suit. It’s their choice.

]]> By: Angiej1213 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-473 Angiej1213 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:28:24 +0000 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-473 Are you completely sure that it is legal to require skirts on women? I know that a company can require a dress code, as in suit and tie, sport coat, no open toes heels, no jeans, no tee shirts with names on them, etc. but skirts, I don't think so. I have worked for some very conservative companies, and they required professional dress, but not skirts. I don't think they can legally require a woman to wear <a href="http://ukonlineclothing.com/womens-skirts/" rel="nofollow">dresses and skirts</a>....I would really check this out. Your Human Resources person should be able to answer this for you. In my opinion, I would never work for a company that required me to wear skirts only. Way too sexist! Are you completely sure that it is legal to require skirts on women? I know that a company can require a dress code, as in suit and tie, sport coat, no open toes heels, no jeans, no tee shirts with names on them, etc. but skirts, I don’t think so.
I have worked for some very conservative companies, and they required professional dress, but not skirts. I don’t think they can legally require a woman to wear dresses and skirts….I would really check this out. Your Human Resources person should be able to answer this for you.
In my opinion, I would never work for a company that required me to wear skirts only. Way too sexist!

]]> By: Daisyhill http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-472 Daisyhill Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:47:49 +0000 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-472 It is not ok...at kleast in the UK it is illegal and you can sue your employer for that...a woman did it because her boss at a golf company tried to make her wear one...nurse wear trousers here too...so they can run if they need to....are you sure it's legal in the US? I wouldn't bet on it. It is not ok…at kleast in the UK it is illegal and you can sue your employer for that…a woman did it because her boss at a golf company tried to make her wear one…nurse wear trousers here too…so they can run if they need to….are you sure it’s legal in the US? I wouldn’t bet on it.

]]> By: thing55000 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-471 thing55000 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:59:42 +0000 http://ukonlineclothing.com/why-do-some-employers-require-women-to-wear-skirts/#comment-471 To me, that is ridiculous. Unless the employer provides the uniform, I cannot agree that they SHOULD have the right to demand women wear <a href="http://ukonlineclothing.com/womens-skirts/" rel="nofollow">skirts or dresses</a>. I work for an extremely conservative organisation and wear pant suits to work almost every day. I look, and feel, entirely professional and have never had a complaint. If my employer told me to wear a skirt, I would wonder what their motivation was. Ridiculous. Cheers :-) To me, that is ridiculous. Unless the employer provides the uniform, I cannot agree that they SHOULD have the right to demand women wear skirts or dresses.

I work for an extremely conservative organisation and wear pant suits to work almost every day.

I look, and feel, entirely professional and have never had a complaint.

If my employer told me to wear a skirt, I would wonder what their motivation was.

Ridiculous.

Cheers :-)

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