Summary of Issue: Dress And Appearance


Decision 22832 Full Text of Decision 22832

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voluntarily leaving employment working conditions dress and appearance
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Cook and waitress in a restaurant. A public health inspector ordered her to wear a hairnet when carrying out these duties. She complied with the order to wear a hairnet in the kitchen but categorically refused to wear it to serve customers, which is also required by the employer.


Decision 16704 Full Text of Decision 16704

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voluntarily leaving employment working conditions dress and appearance
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Salesclerk dressed in a way that contributed to harassment by customers and left instead of accepting appropriate changes in dressing. The 2-week disqualification was upheld. No other work in sight.


Decision 14106 Full Text of Decision 14106

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voluntarily leaving employment working conditions dress and appearance
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The Board says 'fired' and states a prudent person would not jeopardize his employment by anything so trifling as to wear a necktie and concludes to misconduct. Was told to either put on a tie or leave which he did. Appeal dismissed. Disqualification reduced to 3 weeks.


Decision 12612 Full Text of Decision 12612

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voluntarily leaving employment working conditions dress and appearance
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Employed with Eaton. Left rather than wear a jacket. The Board did not err in finding that the maximum disqualification of 6 weeks was warranted.

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