Consider whether it’s reasonable for the employer to ask you to wear a tie, and whether there are any health and safety reasons that prevent you from wearing one. The employer’s dress code could also be discriminatory – for example on the grounds of gender. In terms of sex discrimination, the issue is whether the dress code for men and women is the same. Specifically, is the requirement to wear a collar and tie, necessary for you and your colleagues of the opposite gender, to achieve the same level of smartness?
