Legal Question in Employment Law in Michigan
My employer hired me for a position that requires business casual attire, which I have and they approved of. They have no dress code or tattoo policy, and nothing in my contract about dress code or tattoos. Now,after 2.5 months, my employer says I need to wear different attire, and in front of two other employees, told me he believes that I'm too poor to afford what he wants me to wear. He had the office manager give me a check for $250 for clothing. she also informed me that because we have wealthy jewish clients,I need to dress better and she knows that I can't afford to. The check memo says it's for employee relations. But I have to bring in receipts and the enfor manager approval. Not only is this insulting, it's not true. I find this highly inappropriate, especially since there is not written policy, and nothing that I have signed, saying that I have to wear certain attire. Do I have to accept this money? Can I be required to dress a certain way when there is no dress code? They are being sued, by two former employees, in two seperate suites, for inappropriate conduct. And when they "gift" employees, there's an unwritten rule that the employee is indebted to them. And if the "gift" is not excepted,then the office manager yells and threatens the employee and "punishes" them. My employer is coming in on 3/29 to speak with me about having to accept the check.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You are an at will employee in Michigan and they can just let you go for this reason or any other. Handbooks or dress codes are simple requirements, but the law will not get involved if they terminate you over this. Proceed at your own risk.
You seem to misunderstand the nature of employment.
Briefly, X hires you to do Y.
You refuse to do Y.
You get fired.
Any questions?
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