The Chicago Tribune reports, "It is one of two notable changes Disney is making to "The Disney Look" — the clean-cut, all-American appearance that Disney has demanded of its theme-park employees from the day its original theme park, Disneyland, opened in 1955. The rigid code was instituted by Walt Disney himself, who wanted to distinguish his theme park from the sleazy carnivals of the time."
Another amendment to the dress code includes the addition of "casual Fridays" for employees who are out of the public eye and do not have interactions with theme park "guests." The latest "Disney Look" amendments follow other changes in recent years; in 2000 employees were allowed to have mustaches for the first time and two years ago the company stopped making pantyhose mandatory. The latter was more practical than fashionable; wearing pantyhose in the middle of summer was often hot and uncomfortable for employees.
Workers Rights | Dress Code Restrictions
Company dress codes are in place to be enforced. It is not a violation of workers rights to ask employees to adhere, provided that the dress code is enforced company-wide. Otherwise, by singling out an individual employee, red flags might be raised regarding possible harassment.
As an example, if the dress code does not address "fit" but a particular manager requests that an employee wear tighter clothing as per the dress code, that employee will likely feel like they are being harassed or that their workers rights have been violated.
The best way to avoid confusion is to adhere to the dress code. If you are notified that you are in violation of the dress code, ask for it in writing. Lastly, if you feel you are being targeted unfairly, singled out or harassed over your work attire, you should speak with an Illinois workers rights lawyer for assistance.
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