In those cases, employers should be prepared to defend their position with evidence that
sexualized dress codes can be legitimately linked to job requirements — which is clearly a high threshold to meet.
Other examples of discriminatory practice relating to
sexualized dress codes involve the punishment of female employees for challenging a
sexualized dress code, often by reducing their scheduled shifts.
Further,
sexualized dress codes may not only involve discrimination based on sex, but other prohibited grounds under the Code could be triggered including, race, religion and gender identity and expression.
Specifically, the policy calls for employers to abolish
sexualized dress codes that require women to wear high heels, tight dresses, low - cut tops and short skirts as part of a workplace uniform.
The OHRC also expressed concern about the increased potential for sexual violence and harassment by stating
that sexualized dress codes can make a female employee more vulnerable to unwanted sexual attention in the course of employment.
Essentially, the net result is that an unwelcome and discriminatory employment environment for women could translate into female employees feeling pressured to agree to
sexualized dress requirements for fear of losing tips, shifts, or even their jobs.
Not exact matches
You can see from the cartoon that it DOES N'T MATTER how women
dress, men will find a way to
sexualize it.
Whenever female combatants are
dressed in
sexualizing attire, it sets them noticeably apart from other enemy units.
One of the most common workplaces where
sexualized and gender - specific
dress codes are present is the restaurant or bar industry.
Moreover, female employees should not be expected to meet more difficult requirements than male employees, and they should not be expected to
dress in a
sexualized way to attract clients.
No one is forcing woman to work at a restaurant / bar that has a «
sexualized»
dress code.
The days of
sexualized employee uniforms are likely numbered, at least in Ontario, which is why the OHRC's new policy should serve as a wake - up call to employers who require female employees to don skimpy
dresses or tops.
Despite Ms. Lockert's complaints to Bier Markt's management that the
dress and high heels made her feel uncomfortable and
sexualized, Bier Markt maintained the new
dress code.