Question $14$

$2\mathrm{.}5pts$

Parker Corporation owns a chain of stores, named Bliss You, which sells cosmetics and other grooming products. All of the employees working for Bliss You are required to wear black at work. Male employees must wear black pants and black T$-$shirts, and female employees must wear black skirts, black tops, and high$-$heeled shoes. Women employees are also required to wear makeup, defined as foundation, blush, mascara and lip color. Parker believes that sales will be better if female employees are dressed and presented in a feminine way. Annie, a female employee of Bliss You, objects to the dress code, arguing that a man can wear pants to work without facing discipline, while she would be fired for wearing pants to work. If Annie files a sex discrimination lawsuit against Bliss You, what will be the likely result?

Annie will likely lose, because current law gives employers the ability to dictate different dress codes for men and women

Annie will likely lose, because she knew or should have known of the dress code before starting the job and cannot complain after the fact

Annie will likely win, because the requirements for women to purchase heels, skirts, and makeup causes a pay differential that violates the Equal Pay Act

Annie will likely win, because the different requirements for men and women result in similarly situated individuals being treated differently