Companies Face Social, Legal Challenges Over Evolving Employee Appearance Policies

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Imagine a 22-year-old, 250-pound man in tight orange shorts, pantyhose and a tank top taking your order for Buffalo wings.

Fear not - you won't see it. The hiring policy at the Hooters restaurant chain has been challenged several times, but appearance- based hiring practices are fundamental to the company's strategy.

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Companies Face Social, Legal Challenges Over Evolving Employee Appearance Policies

The company argues that the element of female sex appeal prevalent in its restaurants is as socially acceptable as the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, or Radio City Rockettes. Sex appeal is legal and it sells, claims the Hooters corporat...

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