Is this sex discrimination?

sportbeth

skintchick wrote: »

And look for another job - he sounds like a total idiot.

I'm not going anywhere in a recession!

skintchick

sportbeth wrote: »

I'm not going anywhere in a recession!

Why not? If he hates women so much you're probably going to be first against the wall anyway.

skintchick

sportbeth wrote: »

I quote from his e-mail this morning "
DRESS
Black tie for Gents (this has already been arranged - if not please see *****)
Elegant ballgowns for the Ladies!!

If you require any further information please don't hesistate to contact me"

He definitely is discriminating. Email HR a copy of this email saying you consider this discrimination and want either ballgowns hired for ladies OR men to provide their own suits, but not for the sexes to be treated differently.

I mean, ballgowns are specialist outfits and cost a lot. I don;t know anyone who owns a ballgown.

Errata

Elegant ballgowns ? What century is this company operating in !

brightonman123

how about getting a tux, as well? or asking one of the other men in the office who doesnt want to go to get, one in your size..?

failing that, get dress as stated, then slip in the receipt with other expenses later on..

AnnieM_3

sportbeth wrote: »

I quote from his e-mail this morning "
DRESS
Black tie for Gents (this has already been arranged - if not please see *****)
Elegant ballgowns for the Ladies!!

If you require any further information please don't hesistate to contact me"

Blatant discrimination. HR need to deal with this asap.

Loz01

The cheek :eek: I'd state that if they're not gonna provide dresses, I'll also wear a tux see how they like that. If they still play nasty, I wouldn't go tbh!

elainew

I'd go in my jeans and tshirt watch his face fall when you walk in.

sportbeth

skintchick wrote: »

He definitely is discriminating. Email HR a copy of this email saying you consider this discrimination and want either ballgowns hired for ladies OR men to provide their own suits, but not for the sexes to be treated differently.

I mean, ballgowns are specialist outfits and cost a lot. I don;t know anyone who owns a ballgown.

Neither do I. I suggested that I wear my wedding dress as its the closest thing I got but he refused to pay for the dry cleaning! That's the other thing. I have to buy something then pay for it to be dry cleaned afterwards. The menfolk just hand back their hired tux

PasturesNew

I'd just not go. I'd say I can't afford it and leave it at that.

I've never had a posh dress and wouldn't even know what an elegant ballgown meant.

Tell them "thanks, but no thanks"