Florida-USA. A few years ago, the nationwide restaurant chain I worked for was sued by some employees stating that their use of the word “required” when it came to uniforms meant that the company was to provide them. HR had to change all of our training materials to remove the verbiage “required” in terms of uniforms and supplies needed.
I’m starting a new job at a brand new restaurant and they sent out an email yesterday stating that the server’s shoes must be a specific brand name and design. It’s an $85 shoe that’s not exactly easy to find. Based on what happened with my former employer, is this legal? I’ve been in the restaurant business for a really long time and it’s always been just a basic black non-slip shoe for every job I’ve worked. This would be a first requiring a specific brand and style.
Thank you in advance.