What to do if my employer at the salon I work at is deciding to host a hair “event” at a male strip club and told us 2 days prior that it is mandatory?

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What to do if my employer at the salon I work at is deciding to host a hair “event” at a male strip club and told us 2 days prior that it is mandatory?

I am a young female and have no desire to be in or around a strip club at all and do not believe my employer can tell me it is a mandatory event. Am I right? And what are my options?

Asked on January 23, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Florida

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Unfortunately, you are not correct; your employer may make this event mandatory, and could fire you "for cause" (no eligibility for unemployment) if you do not go. That said, IF your religion would prevent you from going and if you are devout, then you would be excused from going, since employers must make reasonable accomodations for employee religious practices--but again, not only must be part of your religion, but you must be very observant. That means if later you do no follow the dictates of your religion when they come up, your employer may be able to fire you for cause for lying--and if it's already known to the employer that you have no religious scruples against this, you will not be able to raise religion as a reason to not go.


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