What to Wear From Here: Analyzing the Enforceability of Dress Codes in Work From Home Jobs

Mitra, Adwait and Bandyopadhyay, Bidisha (2025) What to Wear From Here: Analyzing the Enforceability of Dress Codes in Work From Home Jobs. In: Ethics, Justice, and Governance in the Age of AI and Digital Societies. IGI Global, pp. 345-368. ISBN 9798337385112

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Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global norms, revealing both systemic flaws and new efficiencies, chief among them the shift to remote work. As businesses moved online, traditional boundaries between public and private life, and fixed working hours blurred. While employees are expected to work toward organizational goals, remote settings call for a reassessment of rights and obligations of both the employer and employee, considering the nature and location of work. Dress codes, historically tied to professionalism, safety, and branding, are now being reexamined in light of evolving freedoms of religion and expression. Clothing, as a form of personal identity, gains stronger protection within one's home. As virtual workspaces become the norm, this article traces the jurisprudence behind the enforcement of dress codes and whether that enforcement holds valid in an online workplace.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Mr. Luckey Pathan
Date Deposited: 31 Jan 2026 10:00
Last Modified: 31 Jan 2026 10:01
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-8510-5.ch012
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10763

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