Bartenders' Makeup Stays On, Court Rules

[NVMojo]

RENO, Nev. (AP) - A casino company's requirement for female bartenders to wear makeup does not amount to sexual discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Lawyers for Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said the 7-4 ruling against Darlene Jespersen - who was fired in 2000 for refusing to wear makeup after 21 years as a bartender at Harrah's in Reno - affirms the right of employers to adopt reasonable dress and grooming standards.

But Jespersen's lawyers said the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has opened the door for more anti-discrimination suits by outlining what must be proven to establish sex stereotyping through dress codes.

The court ruled that Harrah's policy burdened women no more than men, partly because men were required to cut their hair while women were not, and women had to wear makeup but men were prohibited from doing so.

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[napi21]

1. Oh geesh! I sure wouldn't want to work there without my makeup!

What in the world is wrong with these women?

[NVMojo]

3. yeah ...really ...I was hoping we could make ugly male bartenders

improve their looks too! snark!

[Kutjara]

4. I think after 21 years selling booze to losers...

...you'd sort of give up caring what you looked like.

[Kutjara]

2. Removed by poster due to idiocy.

[ret5hd]

5. it helps to read the post before replying.

[terrible beauty]

6. Looking real good

Around 2:00 AM I bet she would be looking real good to a lot of the guys Make-up or not....hell teeth or not.