Tartuffe and her “cover this breast that I could not see” are not so far … The story seems incredible today. Nevertheless, in 1980, a young 22-year-old bookkeeper was fired without compensation… because she did not wear a bra at work.
But her transparent blouses panicked her male colleagues, argued management. The craziest? Justice ruled in favor of the Nancy employer! When the young woman, defended by Me Gérard Michel, objects that there are only women in her office, the company, advised by Me Gérard Vivier, can only nod but responds as soon as the male staff of the company multiplies the opportunities to visit the famous office.
His clothes “are of a nature to cause trouble and agitation.” Worse, “the transparent fabric only accentuates the eye-catching character of the outfit adopted by this young woman”, write the magistrates in a decree which takes the court of good morals.
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The labor tribunal confirms the dismissal of the accounting assistant. This appealed, without success. The court seized considers that the employer made a legitimate use of its disciplinary power: “Madame did not even have the excuse of the heat wave since the facts are in winter”, she explains.
“The result of this case (NDR: brought before the court of cassation without more success) would be different today”, promised Me Michel, questioned in 2016 on this subject. “The employer can no longer impose clothing, unless it is strictly necessary for the activity of the company”. Luckily, other times, other customs!
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