East Side Mario’s Manager Demands Waitress Wear Bra

Can an employer tell a female employee what undergarments to wear? That’s exactly what is happening at an East Side Mario’s in Timmins, Ontario.

The decision by an East Side Mario’s manager to demand that a waitress wear a bra has raised questions about an employee’s rights in the workplace.

22-year-old Genevieve Loiselle told CBC News that, on September 2nd, her manager at the Timmins East Side Mario’s pulled her aside before her shift started. Loiselle was told that she must wear a bra, and that the undergarment was a part of her work uniform. During the discussion about the bra, the manager allegedly pointed out that no only was the server not wearing one, but that her nipple piercings were quite visible.

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Global News Radio 640 Toronto’s Matt Gurney and Supriya Dwivedi to discuss the rights employers and employees have at the workplace with regards to dress code.