Tuesday 22 October 2013

Lawsuit Related to Dress Code


One of the bigger cases in the U.S.A relating to dress code would be Jespersen vs. Harrah’s Operating Co. Perhaps you have heard about it. A female employee, Darlene Jespersen worked at the Harrah’s Casino as a bartender for 20 years. In 2000, a new company policy required female and male employees to wear a specific uniform. Female employees were forced to apply make up and male employees were banned from applying any make up. The Plaintiff didn’t agree with the new company policy and was let go from her position when she confronted her superiors. Darlene had sued Harrah’s Operating Co. for discrimination, sex-based stereotypes. If you were in Darlene’s position would you have done the same?  Do you think Harrah’s casino had the right to tell female employees to wear make up?

Darlene lost the lawsuit. If you were the judge, would you have made the same decision? If you are not sure because you know too little about the case, here is the link, 

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1438457.html

I found this case to be very interesting. Based on what I have read, I think I would have made the same decision as the judge. I strongly believe that Darlene should have shown the judge how troubling it was for her to apply make up everyday, and how costly it is to purchase that make up. 
Let me know what you think in the comment section. 

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