What is the name of your state? California
So I'm currently out of school for the summer and also work part time as a waitress at a restaurant. Our uniforms used to be a black t-shirt paired with black pants, black socks, an apron, and black shoes. When I first signed up with them, this was the uniform and they have clear photos and examples of what an ideal employee at this restaurant would look like.
But recently they updated the uniform to a long sleeved flannel plaid shirt, a sleeveless shirt underneath, black pants, black socks, an apron, and black shoes. When this change was made, they didn't really give us any guidelines or photos of how to wear it so I just liked buttoning up the shirt and putting my apron over it so that it doesn't get caught on any furniture or dip into any unwanted sauces. I had been wearing it like this for the longest time because it looked neat, clean, and professional. Today, when I arrived for my shift, there were members from corporate today sitting in the restaurant just talking amongst themselves. I begin busing tables and taking orders.
A few minutes later, my boss pulls me aside and tells me that my uniform is incorrectly put on. She informs me that one of the members on that corporate table took a photo of me and sent it to the vice president of the company who then told my boss. I don't understand why they had to go in this big circle and didn't speak to me or my boss directly. I also don't like the fact that they took a candid photo of me without my permission or knowledge.
When I signed my contract to start work there, there was mention that we might be recorded on video camera. I've researched a little about employers taking photos and usually it is for identification purposes or to catch a suspected employee of committing an illegal act. This was neither of those. But was it right of corporate to just start taking photos of employees without them knowing and sending it to other people? Is there any rule or code protecting me from this?
So I'm currently out of school for the summer and also work part time as a waitress at a restaurant. Our uniforms used to be a black t-shirt paired with black pants, black socks, an apron, and black shoes. When I first signed up with them, this was the uniform and they have clear photos and examples of what an ideal employee at this restaurant would look like.
But recently they updated the uniform to a long sleeved flannel plaid shirt, a sleeveless shirt underneath, black pants, black socks, an apron, and black shoes. When this change was made, they didn't really give us any guidelines or photos of how to wear it so I just liked buttoning up the shirt and putting my apron over it so that it doesn't get caught on any furniture or dip into any unwanted sauces. I had been wearing it like this for the longest time because it looked neat, clean, and professional. Today, when I arrived for my shift, there were members from corporate today sitting in the restaurant just talking amongst themselves. I begin busing tables and taking orders.
A few minutes later, my boss pulls me aside and tells me that my uniform is incorrectly put on. She informs me that one of the members on that corporate table took a photo of me and sent it to the vice president of the company who then told my boss. I don't understand why they had to go in this big circle and didn't speak to me or my boss directly. I also don't like the fact that they took a candid photo of me without my permission or knowledge.
When I signed my contract to start work there, there was mention that we might be recorded on video camera. I've researched a little about employers taking photos and usually it is for identification purposes or to catch a suspected employee of committing an illegal act. This was neither of those. But was it right of corporate to just start taking photos of employees without them knowing and sending it to other people? Is there any rule or code protecting me from this?
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