Transgender Male Sues for Accusations of Dress Code Violation

Tristan Broussard accepted a job at Tower Loan which led to his move across the country. Just a week after starting in his position, he found himself in the vice president’s office discussing his wardrobe being out of line with the company’s dress code. Discrimination of the transgendered is now an issue at the forefront of employment law for New Yorkers. Leading New York City employee discrimination attorneys expect millions of dollars in damages to be paid out to transgendered workplace discrimination victims like Broussard in the next several years.

Broussard informed Tower Loan of his lifestyle from the start and was assured that it would not be an issue, although, it would have been illegal for the employer to make it an issue anyhow. Just a week later, he was being told that he would need to abide by the female dress code if he wanted to work there. Broussard chose to leave his employment at Tower Loan instead of dressing like a woman each day he came to work.

Employee dress codes based on gender has been a hot-button issue previously in the New York legal system. Although it is still not illegal to have sex-based dress codes in the workplace, within reason, it still creates the possibility for litigation in situations like these. New York City has one of the highest populations of transgender individuals in the country.  

Every employee deserves the right to earn a living without being discriminated against. Our New York City employee rights attorneys are leaders in the field and are at the forefront of these issues, providing unparalleled legal know-how, compassionate guidance and tenacious representation.

Contact the New York City employee rights attorneys at Hepworth, Gershbaum & Roth, PLLC if you think you have been the victim of discrimination in the workplace. We provide free and confidential initial consultations to evaluate your case. Call us at 212-545-1199 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.