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Hello, Everyone..

I have a serious question because I'm thinking of filing charges....i work for a SNF..the dress code requires all nursing staff to wear white..I don't have a problem with that.  The problem is all  female nurses have to wear a cap that looks like its part of a  french maids attire.  The policy says "All nursing staff in white with cap to distinguish between nursing assistants and register/licensed staff", but the male nurses don't have to wear anything on their heads. I consider this gender discrimination, and violation of my constitutional rights. I'm debating calling the EEOC. Will this be a waste of my time and effort? To preserve woman rights? What do you think? I'm really bothered by this. I refuse to wear it, but since I work the night shift I don't have to..I was asked to work the morning shift and refuse to wear the hat, then my shift was giving to another coworker. What should I do?

Against the facility owner/administrator...so, there's no law against gender discrimination? If the male nurses' don't have to wear it...why should I if I want to work day shift or evening shift? that's my point...the male nurses don't have to put it on there heads, makes me feel uncomfortable, seem company feels men are superior...just asking questions cause it makes me so uncomfortable. I'm the only one speaking out but most female staff are saying in private the same thing. And, I'm not kidding

jfk_b says ...

Hi, you must be kidding? You are going to fill what against whom?

Quick Google:

Direct discrimination

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Direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably than another in a comparable situation because of their racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Indirect discrimination

Indirect discrimination occurs when an apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice would disadvantage people on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation unless the practice can be objectively justified by a legitimate aim.

 

I dunno.  I guess if that's a hill you're willing to die on.  Maybe instead of "charges" you could suggest other ways of discerning the disciplines in your facility. 

Discrimination based on a protected class (like gender) is generally actionable, but I would not bet on an action based on dress code, if reasonable. For example uniform and grooming standards in the military are different for men and women.

(I am an attorney, but this does not constitute legal advice)

By the way, was this policy written in the 1800's????

I think it was   lol  lol  ....it just felt so wrong. I actually got upset because I was asked to wear it during an overtime shift...I refused and kept working providing star care to my patients. Thats all that matters.

CaptainEricRN says ...

Discrimination based on a protected class (like gender) is generally actionable, but I would not bet on an action based on dress code, if reasonable. For example uniform and grooming standards in the military are different for men and women.

(I am an attorney, but this does not constitute legal advice)

By the way, was this policy written in the 1800's????

You were right in seeing the situation as a gender issue.....beside who would want to wear something that looks like a chinese take-out box on their heads?  ridiculous!!!