How many uniforms a Job must provide?
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How many uniforms a Job must provide?
My wife has been working at BK restaurant for about 4 years or
more and still has the 2 shirts she started with for a
uniform. 2 Shirts and works 4-5 days a week. Every two day we
have to wash them, because we do not wear the same shirt
twice. Can I sue for this? What is the Law
Asked on August 14, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Typically, an employer is under no duty to provide any work uniforms. That is unless it is required under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement. In an "at will" work relationship, an employer can set the conditions of the workplcse much as it sees fit (absent avtionable discrimination). This includes having employees purchase additional uniforms as needed.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
There is no obligation for an employer to provide uniforms at all: it can require its employees to buy, make, or otherwise provide their own uniforms, and/or only provide one or two sets and require them to launder them constantly. Since they have no legal duty to provide uniforms, you can't sue them for not providing more.
(It could be worse: I spend at least $30-$40 per week on having to dry clean suits for court--which amount is not considered a tax deductible business expense--and on top of that have to launder white work shirts constantly.)
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