Naamah D. Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I volunteer at a place where band tees, shirts with logos, facial piercings and tattoos aren't allowed on the job. I was basically told to dress like I'm going to my grandparents' house. Would it be illegal for a PAYING job to fire me for wearing band tees and shirts with logos (I don't have tattoos or face piercings and really don't plan on it)? I don't wear stuff with cuss words, slurs and drug logos on them but I'm more goth/tomboy/alternative and still keep that image at my volunteer job (dark colors like green, black, brown, gray and blue) yet wouldn't be offensive to my grandparents. I heard that it's against civil rights for your boss to tell you to stick to dress code outside of work. I also read that dark colors are more professional and mature looking at jobs than bright and in-your-face pastel colors. I know how to dress for jobs but don't want to get in trouble for wearing jeans and a band tee outside of work. NOTICE: I would NEVER wear anything that promotes offensive topics outside of work. I just mean a pair of non-ripped jeans, a tasteful t-shirt with a logo (I have a Sailor Moon shirt that I absolutely love as well as a Loch Ness Monster shirt) and sneakers or hiking boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shauns_fiancee Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 you would need to look up the laws in your own country / provice / state etc, but if you've signed anything then yes, they can fire you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naamah D. Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 11 hours ago, shauns_fiancee said: you would need to look up the laws in your own country / provice / state etc, but if you've signed anything then yes, they can fire you. Eating and affording my own place is more important than wearing t-shirts. I’ll just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwendolyndolyn Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 So is it your paying job that is enforcing a dress code, or a place where you are volunteering? When you accept a job, you are basically going into an agreement with your employer - you agree to follow their rules and do the work, and they agree to pay you for your time. If you are talking about a paying job I'd say just follow the dress code ? If you are volunteering and they are requesting that you dress a certain way, that is probably because when you are there, you are representing their company/cause. If you don't agree with the dress code they have requested, maybe try volunteering somewhere else? But in my opinion if you want to help them out, and it's just a few hours a week, why not just not wear t-shirts with logos? Basically either way I'd say just follow the dress code. It sucks sometimes, but is it really worth missing out on a volunteering opportunity or a paying job? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naamah D. Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 9:53 AM, gwendolyndolyn said: So is it your paying job that is enforcing a dress code, or a place where you are volunteering? When you accept a job, you are basically going into an agreement with your employer - you agree to follow their rules and do the work, and they agree to pay you for your time. If you are talking about a paying job I'd say just follow the dress code ? If you are volunteering and they are requesting that you dress a certain way, that is probably because when you are there, you are representing their company/cause. If you don't agree with the dress code they have requested, maybe try volunteering somewhere else? But in my opinion if you want to help them out, and it's just a few hours a week, why not just not wear t-shirts with logos? Basically either way I'd say just follow the dress code. It sucks sometimes, but is it really worth missing out on a volunteering opportunity or a paying job? No. That does make sense. I plan on working in a daycare which means comfortable clothes that I can get craft paint and bleach from cleaning on. Outside of work, I could always show off my personality with other clothes without logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Hansen Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 6:51 PM, Naamah D. said: That does make sense. I plan on working in a daycare which means comfortable clothes which I buy vlone clothing that I can get craft paint and bleach from cleaning from cleaning on. Outside of work, I could always show off my personality with other clothes without logos. That is a good thing which you follow regarding your clothes. I really inspired by your words. This post has been edited by a member of staff (Duma) because of a violation of the forum rules. Please do not bump topics that are no longer relevant, please create a new topic. Per the reason above, this topic has been LOCKED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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