Here are the latest fashion-related laws that have been passed through government from 2018 to the present.
Banning the manufacturing and selling furs
Described by Refinery29 as “one big step towards fighting animal cruelty”, the western American state of California announced late in 2018 that they are outlawing the sale, manufacture and donation of any fashion fur items in the state. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the law will be implemented starting in January 2023. PETA proudly proclaimed Los Angeles to being the largest city having implemented this law so far, with many other states and urban areas following suit.
Workplace Uniforms
NOLO stated “Federal law allows employers to deduct the cost of supplying and maintaining a uniform (having it mended or cleaned and pressed) from an employee’s paycheck, as long as the employee’s wages after the deduction don’t fall below the minimum wage.”
So far, laws have been put into place throughout many American states which indicate that employers can enforce fees onto their employees in order to buy, maintain or replace uniforms that they are required to wear at the workplace.
Uniforms in schools
Northern California has very decisive laws put into place when it comes to school uniforms. Even though schools are allowed to impose a “uniform policy” onto its students, they are legally unable to “use the policy to disfavor a specific message or single out one particular group of students” as stated by ACLU, North California. As far as laws are concerned, schools are not allowed to enforce a certain apparel onto students. What this means is that they can not enforce gender stereotypes making the common phrase “boys need to cut their hair” illegal to be put into practice. Schools cannot discriminate against you based on your sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This includes not only the length of your hair but also girls wearing pants and vice versa. Clothes that communicate a political or religious message are also allowed.
Gender oriented clothing laws in prisons
METRO UK pointed out to the clear differences to imprisoned people’s clothes. In the United Kingdom, men have to generally conform to a given uniform usually depicting the level of seriosity of their respective crimes. On the other hand, women have it better off being allowed to wear their own, usual, civilian clothing. In a world were women seek out gender equality, what can possibly be said about this?
Seems like politicians really do take every aspect of our civilian lives into account… There are laws put into place about things you would least expect. Do your research; Who knows? You might even find out your favorite yogurt flavor has now been banned.
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