Waitress Sues Restaurant For Short Skirt Requirement
We think it’s safe to say this former waitress is not a fan of the recent “breastaurant” trend.
Courtney Scaramella is suing her former employer “O’Hara’s Restaurant and Pub” in Westwood, California, over a revealing uniform she says objectified female employees.
“I was appalled, I was offended, I kind of hoped it was a joke,” Scaramella told NBC4. “They had a couple of ideas and this was one of them that they thought would increase foot traffic or something like that.”
She now wants compensation for sexual harassment, wrongful termination, stress and unpaid wages.
The suit claims the skimpy uniforms subjected female workwea to potential abuse from customers. The suit also alleges female employees were forced to wear a short, plaid skirt secured by a strip of Velcro, which “left employees open to embarrassing situations.”
An attorney for “O’Hara’s” said Scaramella quit her job and was not terminated. Scaramella said after she complained the requirement to wear the skirt was removed but her hours were cut significantly.
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It's never acceptable for a woman to have to endure sexual harrassment no matter what she wears. There are women who get sexually harrased wearing pant suits. Having this type of dresscode is not that uncommon. I'm wondering if this was the dresscode when she hired on and she knew about it or something they implemented later on. Companies have the power to require certain clothing. There are law firms that require their attorneys to wear skirts, pantyhose and high heels for their court appearances. Lots of them. My company requires me to wear an above the knee length skirt, pantyhose and heels everyday. I knew about this when I was hired and agreed to it. I'm free to leave my job at anytime if I decide I don't want to follow the dresscode.