Rajasthan: Labor-Dept forbids wearing jeans/T-shirt in office; calls attire 'indecent'
The Rajasthan Labor Department has asked its employees not to come to office wearing "indecent" dresses such as jeans and T-shirts, inviting criticism from Rajasthan's employees' federation. Labor Commissioner Giriraj Singh Kushwaha issued a circular specifying the dress code on June 21. Justifying the circular, the commissioner said, "It is about maintaining office decorum. I have issued similar directions in the past too."
Here is what the circular read
"It is often seen that some officers/employees come to work in jeans, T-shirts and other indecent-dresses which is disrespectful and against the dignity of the office. Therefore, it is expected of all the employees that they come to office in decent-clothes like pants and shirt."
All Employees Federation president says will seek withdrawal of rule
Kushwaha said that he had received no feedback from any employee on the circular. The President of the All Rajasthan Employees Federation (United), Gajendra Singh, said that they would make a representation to the commissioner demanding its withdrawal. "How jeans and T-shirt can be an indecent or ungracious outfit? There are no such service rules in the state," he said.
