Is it legal for my manager to insinuate that I need to where makeup and if so is there anything that can be done?
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Is it legal for my manager to insinuate that I need to where makeup and if so is there anything that can be done?
I’m 20 years old and I just recently started wearing make up for the first time in my life. on several occasions when I have chosen not to wear makeup my manager has made comments insinuating that I need to wear makeup and making me feel as if I don’t look OK without it. This has really put a heavy weight on my self esteem.
Asked on June 22, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Sexual discrimination or harassment at work is prohited by law. It is very likely that telling you that you have to wear makeup would constitute sexual harassment or discrimination (especially if your manager is male and you are, presumably, female), in which case you might have a legal cause of action and/or grounds to complain to the state or federal labor department. Note that damaging an employee's self esteeem is not, without more, actionable; there must also be some discrimination or harassment against a protected class or category, such as discrimination based on sex or gender, to give rise to a legal violation. You may wish to contact the labor department and/or speak with an employment attorney.
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