Our dress code says females working in the office cannot wear pants. One of our ladies says that in California, women have a “right to wear pants.” Is this true?
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Yes, in most cases. Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, employers may not refuse to allow employees to wear pants on the basis of sex unless the employer has been formally granted a good cause exemption by the Fair Employment and Housing Commission or the employer requires that uniforms or a costume (e.g., for dramatic roles or specific character portrayal) be worn as part of the employment. — CELA Editors