A few employees at Hooters in Brooklyn are suing the food establishment for the mandatory purchase of their $20 uniform and the costs for dry cleaning it. I know state laws vary on whether or not employers have the right to make the employees pay for uniforms, but do you think it is right for employees to pay for work uniforms?

I had a few jobs that required uniforms. One place provided all employees with one shirt with logo that needed to be worn during every shift. They offered more shirts for sale for $5 each that we purchased direct from the vendor and not from the employer. Another job I had required a specific shirt, that the establishment provided and cleaned so we would grab a new one for each shift. However, we were required to purchase pants, these could be from any vendor as long as they were black. Employees were not reimbursed for this cost. Some of my cousins worked for a clothing company. They were not required to wear a specific uniform, however they had to wear a full outfit purchased at their place of work.

Have you ever purchased a uniform for work?