Can my employer prohibit me from wearing ethnic dress, such as traditional African or Indian attire, at work?
Your employer may require all employees to follow a uniform dress code, even if the dress code conflicts with some workers’ ethnic beliefs or practices. However, your employer cannot prohibit certain kinds of ethnic dress, such as African or Indian attire, while permitting other types of casual dress. Your employer also may need to make changes to its dress code if it conflicts with an employee’s religious, rather than ethnic, beliefs.
