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Man Sues Over Having to Wear a Tie
Mon Oct 14, 8:03 AM ET
Government worker Ian Jarman is unhappy that he has to wear a tie to work — so he is accusing his management of sex discrimination.
Jarman, 46, said Monday he is taking his complaint against Job Center Plus, a government employment agency, to an employment tribunal.
"It is ridiculous. I have done this job for 26 years without wearing a tie and it has never affected my ability to do the job," said Jarman, from Birmingham in central England.
"It is sexual discrimination. The dress code says that female members of staff can wear an open-necked blouse. Why should male members of staff have to wear a tie?" he asked.
"I am wearing a tie for the time being as I don't want to get into a disciplinary procedure, but I find it uncomfortable and I prefer just to wear a shirt and trousers."
Jarman, a union official, said a person's clothing had nothing to do with their professionalism.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Work and Pensions said the dress code was introduced earlier this year at all 56 of the new Job Centre Plus offices, which deal with welfare benefits and work placement.
Management say the tie is needed to project a professional image.
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